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HVAC

Cooling

Central air and condensers, sized from a room-by-room load calculation.

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What it is

Cooling on the Cape

Oversized cooling equipment is the most common mistake we find on the Cape. A unit that is too big cools the air quickly, shuts off, and never runs long enough to pull the humidity out — which on a peninsula in August is most of the comfort problem. We size from a load calculation rather than the square footage.

What is included

What the work covers

  • Seasonal start-up, cleaning and performance checks
  • Refrigerant leak diagnosis and repair
  • Condenser and air handler replacement
  • Ductwork assessment, sealing and balancing
  • Thermostat and zoning upgrades

When to call

Signs you need this

  • The house cools but stays clammy
  • The unit runs constantly on hot days and still cannot hold setpoint
  • Ice on the refrigerant lines or the indoor coil
  • Water around the air handler or a blocked condensate line
  • A noticeable difference between upstairs and downstairs
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How a job runs

Four steps

  1. 01

    You call

    Tell us what the equipment is doing. If it is urgent, say so and we triage it first.

  2. 02

    We come look

    On site to diagnose. We identify the fault before we quote it.

  3. 03

    Written price

    Parts, labor and timeline in writing, with parts and labor separated.

  4. 04

    Scheduled truck

    A date for the work, and the parts ordered against it.

FAQ

Cooling questions

Why is my house humid even though the AC runs?
Almost always oversizing. The unit satisfies the thermostat before it has run long enough to condense moisture out of the air. Correct sizing, or a variable-speed system, fixes it properly — running the fan longer does not.
How often should cooling be serviced?
Once a year, before the season. Coil cleaning and a refrigerant check are what keep efficiency from quietly sliding, and salt air on the Cape is hard on outdoor coils.
Can I add central air to a house with no ducts?
Often a mini split is the better route. Retrofitting ductwork into a finished older house is disruptive and expensive, so we price both options.

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Where we do it

Cooling across Barnstable County

We cover all fifteen towns on the Cape. Pick yours to see what that looks like locally.

Need cooling work?

Tell us what the cooling equipment is doing, what make it is and roughly how old.

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