Installing a new HVAC system in your Longview, Texas, home can mean the start of better energy efficiency and lower bills. It’s important to have a trusted company complete your HVAC installation to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch. Poor or improper installation can lead to a host of problems in the long run. Check out the four common HVAC installation mistakes listed below that could spell disaster for your home.

Choosing the Wrong Size Furnace

A good installation company should be able to recommend the proper size and capacity of system that’ll fit your home. They will take into account the square footage of your home, the number of rooms, and any issues that may make it less efficient. After assessing all of this, they should provide you with options that’ll best work in your home.

Unfortunately, not all companies perform the needed assessment before presenting you with options. This can lead to problems down the road. They may also try to recommend their biggest or most expensive product. Or they may simply tell you to replace it with one the current size. While installing the same size may seem like a good idea, there’s a chance that it wasn’t a good fit for your home to begin with.

If your system is too large, it can lead to problems with your comfort and higher utility bills. Systems that are too small will constantly cycle. As a result, they’ll expend a lot of energy and never get your home to the right temperature.

Poor Design of the Air Distribution

Your HVAC system’s job is to heat or cool your home to your desired temperature. Yet, to get the air where it needs to go to be effective, it’ll need to go through a serious of ducts. This is where the air distribution design will come into play.

First off, the size of the ductwork will need to be able to match the output of the capacity of the unit. Also, it’ll need to be properly installed to make surethere are no cracks or leaks where you can lose air. In some cases, contractors will simply use the existing ductwork. This can be a problem and lead to wasted energy if you’re using a higher capacity system than before.

You also need to make sure the ductwork assures proper travel of air to all areas in your home. You don’t want to end up with rooms that are overly hot or cold when compared to the rest of the house.

Faulty Installation of the Ductwork

Some contractors may use cheap or poorly constructed materials when installing ductwork. If the ductwork is incorrectly installed, or if it;s installed with poor quality materials, it can lead cracks and gaps on the system. They also may use tape to seal pieces together instead of using a more durable type of sealant. When this occurs, it’ll only be a short time before you start experiencing leaks. Leaking ductwork will cause your system to work less efficiently and lead to higher monthly utility bills.

Poor Design of the Drainage Systems

Another problem with the design of your system that can lead to problems in the future is a poorly designed drainage system. When you upgrade to a new, more energy-efficient furnace, it can produce a significant amount of wastewater. This water should be safely drained away from your system so that it doesn’t cause damage to it or the surrounding areas.

When the design of this system is faulty, it can lead to water damage in your home as well. It also can lead to backups that can freeze and cause your system to fail in cold weather conditions.

Your new HVAC system is an investment that you should take seriously. Don’t run into problems from a poorly installed system. Contact the HVAC specialists at JD’s A/C by calling (903) 336-6041 today to schedule your HVAC installation with a trusted professional.