Don’t Oversize – Maximize!

Texas is the land of opportunity.  Where refills are free, sweet tea is a staple and bigger is usually considered better. But buying an oversized air conditioner means bad news for the lone star state.

Why an Oversized Air Conditioner is Bad News - Choose Your Contractor Carefully!

• Oversized air conditioners run up your utility bill.  An oversized unit short
  cycles.  Meaning it runs for shorter periods of time than it actually should. 
  This causes the unit to use more electricity than a properly sized unit.  Air conditioners operate more efficiently the longer they run continuously, and should be sized so they don’t turn on and off frequently on hot days.
• Oversized air conditioners cost more to buy and don’t last as long as they should.  The larger system will cost you hundreds of dollars more and give you fewer years of service – bad service at that.
• An oversized air conditioner makes your house feel clammy.  A unit that’s too big can’t
  dehumidify the air effectively because it runs for only short periods at a time.  The indoor coil never gets cold enough to do its job of removing moisture from the air. An oversized unit will leave your home cold and clammy, especially in our humid climate.  Air conditioners are
  built to cycle for 20-30 minute stretches, effectively cooling the air and removing the humidity as well.  If you do not allow your unit to cycle properly too much humidity can be left in the home and may ultimately lead to an unwanted bacterial growth, like you see in a humid bathroom tub or shower area.
• Oversized air conditioners are noisy.  The bigger the air conditioner the faster the
   air rushes through the ducts and grilles. Often the ducts and grilles are not designed for the larger unit, so the noise will get even louder as air tries to force its way through the small
  openings.

Studies show that 1/3 to ½ of all home air conditioners don’t work the way they should because they are oversized!  There is no happy medium with an oversized unit.  It delivers noisy blasts of frigid
air, and then shuts off while moisture builds.  On hot days, it will do this repeatedly, making the home more and more uncomfortable as the day passes.

Be careful of contractors that want you to go bigger!  Give Four Seasons a call at 972-785-8700 to
speak with one of our comfort advisors. We work hard to make sure that the system we install in your home is right for your home.