Central Air

Central Air

Central air both heats and cools the air in your home to control the interior temperature. In a central air system, refrigerant absorbs the heat from the air in the heating ducts, allowing cool air to flow through the house. In cooler weather, the process is reversed, and the refrigerant inside the central air system absorbs the cold air to provide heat throughout your home.
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Central Air Conditioning

If central air ductwork already exists in your home adding an air conditioning system is much easier. Your contractor will only need to install the cooling unit--reducing your overall cost. Unlike window air conditioners, central air conditioning components are placed outdoors reducing internal noise and providing cool air to the entire house.
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Central Air Advantages

Central air can be fitted to existing ductwork, reducing installation costs. Additionally, as the same central air system can be used to heat and cool your home, there is no need for extra money and energy expensive fans or space heaters. High efficiency models are also available, so that retrofitting your home will not only save money on utility bills, but help the environment as well.

Central Air Disadvantages

The space that a central air system needs can cut into back yard space, and if your home does not already have ductwork, installation can be time intensive and cost several thousand dollars. Central air conditioners produce some operating noise, so be sure that installers take this into consideration.

Central Air Cost

Installing central air in a home that already has ductwork costs roughly $2,000-$4,000, depending on the size of your home. If ductwork needs to be installed as well, the central air installation cost can range between $6,000-$8,000. Air conditioning installation for smaller houses does cost less, roughly $6,000 including duct installation.
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