{"id":2172,"date":"2024-09-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=2172"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:07:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T00:07:38","slug":"how-long-does-ac-installation-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/how-long-does-ac-installation-take\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does AC Installation Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-Long-Does-AC-Installation-Take.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-Long-Does-AC-Installation-Take-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"analog-clock-face\" class=\"wp-image-2173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-Long-Does-AC-Installation-Take-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-Long-Does-AC-Installation-Take.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here at Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, air conditioning installation is old hat. We do it every day. But for you, it is a rare occurrence. Maybe you\u2019ve never even had it done before! That means that while we might take some aspects of it for granted, you might have a lot of questions about the process. We\u2019d like to help you out with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to prepare for anything is by having as much information as possible beforehand. So here\u2019s all the information you need about AC installation: what\u2019s involved in the process, how long it takes, and what you can do to make it go faster. If you have any questions about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/service-areas\/destin-fl-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\">AC installation in Destin, FL<\/a>, we\u2019d be happy to provide answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>AC Installation: The Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is for you to work with your HVAC contractor to determine what exactly your home needs in terms of AC size and power, and to choose the specific system you\u2019ll be getting. Then they\u2019ll determine whether there\u2019s any additional work necessary to make it possible to install the air conditioner and set an installation date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When that date comes, they\u2019ll arrive and greet you, and then the installation techs will make sure they know the exact lay of the land: where everything is and what will be needed during the installation process. They\u2019ll clear space and prepare the areas they\u2019ll need to be in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual installation may be surprisingly quick! They\u2019ll turn off and disconnect the old system and move the units out of the way. Then they\u2019ll bring the units of the new system out of the truck and get them positioned, connected, and turned on. They\u2019ll allow the system to run for a bit. This is an important step to make sure that everything is working just right. And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>AC Installation: The Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your installation will require additional work, that will be part of the plan you make with your contractor. This would be something like having to remove old ductwork and install a fresh system of ducts, for example. That could mean that you have a multi-day installation plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, your AC installation will take place within a single day. We always recommend clearing the whole day\u2019s schedule. Sometimes, an installation can take eight hours or so. But sometimes, it can be done in as little as half that! How can installation time be shortened? By doing some prep work ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>AC Installation: Prepare Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good bit of the time your installation techs will be spending at your home could be taken up with tasks like clearing walkways, moving furniture or clutter, and raking debris from around the outdoor unit. Streamline the process by doing all of that before they arrive! Think about where they\u2019ll park, where they\u2019ll need to walk, and where they\u2019ll need elbow room for working, and make sure it\u2019s all clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, pets\u2014as charming and adorable as they are\u2014can get in the way of the installation process. While we\u2019d love to meet every dog in Florida, we\u2019d also like to get the work done as quickly as possible for you. Keeping your pets secured in a separate area will keep them safe and keep the work moving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For professional AC installation services, look no further than Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc.\u00a0 <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><strong> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So here\u2019s all the information you need about AC installation: what\u2019s involved in the process, how long it takes, and what you can do to make it go faster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[252,107],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2172"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2175,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172\/revisions\/2175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}