Air conditioning is a dehumidification process with the luxury of cold air as we enjoy it today. Originally conceived in 1909 for industrial use, in the 1930’s is when it began being used for businesses and residential homes. The first use was food preservation. The first cooling system attached to a heating plant was introduced in the 1920’s. General Electric (GE) was the first to produce the Hermetic system in 1928, and automobile air conditioning came about in the 1930’s.

While having a large engine in a car is a LOT of fun (on the race track of course!), having an oversized air conditioning system will be a huge waste of money!

To start, a larger air conditioner costs more to purchase but the expenses from there keep climbing.

Why won’t having a bigger system work, would it not have to work less?  It will actually cool the air in your home too fast, which you might think is a good thing.  However the speed is too fast to dehumidify the air which will leave you with cold clammy air not the desired cool air you were expecting.

Oversizing can also freeze your system turning both the outdoor condensing unit and the coil (the indoor part of your air conditioning system above your furnace) into an ice block stopping all air flow.  While that ice blockage is stopping air it is also adding excessive strain to your furnace and air conditioning system which can lead to premature failure of one or both.

Not sure if your system is sized correctly, give us a call today for a no obligation assessment.

We supply and install only the highest quality air conditioning systems, built by industry leading manufacturers. We do all the research on what manufacturers are offering the highest in quality, efficiency to save you the time!  Our employees carry all the required licenses to complete the installations, but we don’t stop there we have each technician take additional manufacturers courses to be certified for each brand to know them top to bottom and everything in between!  Check out all available Air Conditioners on our Air Conditioner products page.

Every year… Just kidding!

If you have an air conditioner currently installed that is not working you should call a licensed HVAC specialist (That’s us!) to service the air conditioning system and determine if replacing the system is necessary. If serviced annually most air conditioners last 10+ years depending on if there were conditions that caused premature damage or aging, or if it simply won’t keep up to our weather.

Both the provincial and federal government have implemented rebate programs to encourage home and business owners to conserve electricity by installing high efficiency air conditioners. These programs can change frequently so please contact us to see if/what rebates are currently available.