Air Conditioning
Carter & Sons HVAC is your #1 HVAC contractor in Smyrna, GA, and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Carter & Sons HVAC are the qualified and professional crew for the job.
We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.
How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?
Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.
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Air Conditioning Basics
The four main components to your air conditioner are:
Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.
Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.
Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.
Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.
All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.
AC Facts
An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.
Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.
Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.
Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.
SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.
At Carter & Sons HVAC, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 770-434-4095 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.
“Zac has always been the ultimate courteous professional. He knows what he’s talking about, responds rapidly and can always be counted on. I can’t imagine having to use anybody else.”
“Darin is a very polite, honest, professional technician. We spoke about the stress on my old unit, I explained I’m saving for a new unit, David gave me the information on the different units available. Darin said with a plan in place he would see if Freon would fix the immediate problem. He was able to put enough Freon in it to get it to cool. I appreciated his professionalism and would recommend Carter and Sons HVAC to anyone needing that service.”
“I called on Sunday night and received a call on Monday morning for a Monday appointment. Very much appreciated. They replaced the damaged part and explained the extent of the repair. I’m very pleased with the results.”
“Darrin was great; explained everything in detail; showed me the test results; fixed the problem very quickly. Very professional. Because of him I felt confident to sign an annual service contract and to recommend your company to my neighbor. Great job!”
“Outstanding service! Prompt, professional, and explained everything. I will absolutely use Carter and Sons again if needed.”
“I was very impressed by Carter & Sons—set up an appointment online for the next business day, Zac came promptly and was very professional and courteous. I needed a maintenance service call on my two A/C units and he did that, clearly explained the state of my system and next steps. There were text messages to alert me prior to the appointment, including one with a picture of the technician, which I appreciated having ahead of time. I would absolutely recommend this company and will use them again when I need HVAC service. Very pleased!”
“Great service they were here within two hours of my call to check out my air conditioner that was not cooling and ended up just being a blocked filter which caused the unit to freeze up. Return the next day and did the follow up was very pleased with the service Zac does a great job”
“Our technician was excellent. His diagnosis was thorough, and he was kind enough to indulge my curiosity with detailed answers about our system’s issues and general condition. The necessary repair was done quickly and to a high standard.”
“I’ve been using Carter & Sons for a number of years snd have to say that they are exemplary. This is the best experience I have had with an HVAC company ever. Ease of scheduling, communication, promptness, professionalism, expertise and overall experience are all 5 stars.”
Need Air Conditioner Service?
Contact the experts at Carter & Sons HVAC.
Call us at 770-434-4095!