HVAC Installation in Albertville, AL
A new system here will heat from October through April and cool from May through September every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Marshall County will get in touch.
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Marshall County asks for a system that runs nearly all year
Homes here need heat from October through April, then cooling from May through September. That covers all 12 months, so a new system does not get much of an off season.
Winter nights average 34°F, a mild load compared to the hard freezes some places get. Summer afternoons average 88°F, and that is where the harder work falls. A new system has to be sized for that heat, not just the mild winters, or it will run long on the hottest afternoons and still struggle to keep up.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 34°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 88°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Alabama requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors tests contractors before it licenses them and keeps a record of who holds one. That license belongs to the contractor, not to the job, so it tells you this person or company has been checked and is on file with the state, not that the state signs off on your installation once it is in.
For this job, that license is what stands behind whoever does the work. The installation itself still needs a permit from the local building office in most cities and counties, and an inspection once the furnace, air conditioner or heat pump is in place. That permit and inspection are separate from the state license and apply to this job specifically, not to the contractor in general.
Source: Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Once your furnace or air conditioner is old enough that repairs keep coming back, replacement usually makes more sense than another fix. An aging system tends to break down more often and has a harder time keeping the house at the temperature you set. Homes here run the furnace October through April and the air conditioner May through September, so there's no real off season where a failing unit won't be missed. If your system is getting up there in age and you're facing a major repair, that's the point to ask a contractor whether replacement is the better move.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If both are near the end of their life, replacing them together often makes sense because a furnace and air conditioner installed years apart can end up mismatched. A furnace and coil that aren't sized for each other can run less efficiently and wear out sooner than they should. That said, if one unit is much newer than the other, a contractor can size a new furnace or air conditioner to work with what's already there. The right call depends on the age and condition of each unit, which a contractor can check in person.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A contractor first removes the old furnace, air conditioner, or both, along with any parts that won't be reused. The new equipment goes in next, connected to the ductwork, electrical, gas or refrigerant lines, and the thermostat. Once it's connected, the contractor tests the system to make sure it's heating or cooling properly and checks things like airflow and refrigerant charge. Alabama requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license through the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors, so it's worth confirming that whoever does the work is licensed.