AC vs. swamp: Cost is the question

Have you vowed to trade that troublesome evaporative cooler for nice cool refrigerated air conditioning before the summer heat.

Is the cost is the only thing stopping you.

Retrofitting or converting a standard 1,600-square-foot house with a new refrigerated air conditioning and heating system will generally cost from $6,000 to $8,000, depending on the system. More efficient systems can cost more to buy but less to run.

Other things that affect cost:

Ductwork – During an estimate, the HVAC professional should evaluate your existing ductwork to see if it can handle the demand of a central air conditioning system vs. a swamp cooler.

Electrical – Often times when adding air conditioning your home’s electrical system will need to be upgraded to support the electrical load needed for the air conditioner to run properly.

Heating System – Yes even though you are just considering converting your swamp cooler to AC your existing Furnace or heating system needs to be evaluated.  In most cases your furnace will need to be upgraded as well to support the energy requirements of the new air conditioning system.

Cost varies by square footage of home.

Now that you know in general what you’re looking at cost wise, what do you do next?  If you’re ready to learn more, make sure you contact a professional HVAC company to provide you with an estimate.  Given the costs we discussed above a new Heating & Cooling system is a big purchase for you to consider.  If you would like a Free estimate make sure your HVAC professional does a thorough analysis of your comfort needs and energy evaluation to accurately size your system according to your needs and to maximize your energy efficiency.

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SoBellas Air Conditioning; Heating Repair Las Cruces New Mexico

SoBellas Home Services Las Cruces

1300 G El Paseo #203

Las Cruces, NM  88001

575-636-2009