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AC Installation in Maryville, TN

A new air conditioner in Maryville will run from May through September every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Blount County will get in touch.

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Five months of cooling in Blount County heat

Your air conditioner works May through September here, with summer afternoons averaging 86°F. That is five straight months of the compressor cycling on through the heat of the day.

Blount County has also seen 107 damaging wind events and 16 hail storms over the past ten years, one large enough to leave a one inch stone. An outdoor unit sits exposed to all of it, so the cabinet and coil need to hold up outside, not just cool the air inside. If you're installing new, federal rules require any new central air conditioner to meet at least 14.3 SEER2.

5 months
May through September, your air conditioner is on duty
86°F
the average summer afternoon it cools against
16 hail events
in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
13.4 SEER2
the federal minimum any new unit must meet
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Your air conditioner works hardest from June through August.

NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals

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Going above the federal minimum saves little here, about $10 a year.

  • A higher-efficiency unit$230 a year
  • A new unit at the federal minimum, 14.3 SEER2$240 a year

Estimates for a typical Blount County home, from EIA household energy data, Tennessee fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.

What size air conditioner does my house need?
The right size comes from a load calculation, not the square footage of your house alone. A contractor looks at your insulation, your windows, how many rooms face the afternoon sun, and your duct layout before landing on a number. An oversized unit cools the air fast but shuts off before it pulls the humidity down, so the house feels damp even at the temperature you want. An undersized one runs nonstop through the hot months and never quite catches up. With summer afternoons here averaging 86°F over the five months a year your system has to keep up, getting that number right is worth the time it takes.
Should I replace the whole system or just the outdoor unit?
If your indoor coil and outdoor unit are matched and the coil is still in good shape, replacing just the outdoor unit can work. But the two are engineered to work together, and pairing a new outdoor unit with an old indoor coil can mean the system never reaches the efficiency either part was built for. It can also void the manufacturer's warranty on the new equipment. A contractor can check the age and condition of your coil and tell you whether a matched replacement makes more sense for your house.
Do HVAC contractors in Maryville need a state license to work on my home?
Ask to see a contractor's license number before any work starts, and check that it is current before you sign anything. A licensed contractor carries the insurance that protects you if something goes wrong during the install. A contractor can show you their license and insurance details when they come out to look at the job.
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