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AC Installation in Gypsum, CO

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Step 1 of 3: Equipment
An outdoor central air conditioning unit mounted on a concrete pad beside a blue-sided house at sunset.

Gypsum doesn't ask much of an air conditioner

Summer afternoons here average 73°F. That's mild enough that a lot of homes get by without cooling at all, and the ones that do run their AC are barely leaning on it.

When you do install one, it still has to meet the federal minimum of 13.4 SEER2, the same as anywhere else. But the unit itself won't be working hard here. Long, punishing summers wear a system down over the years. That's not what's happening in Gypsum.

73°F
the average summer afternoon it cools against
13.4 SEER2
the federal minimum any new unit must meet
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Your air conditioner works hardest from July through July.

NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals

An outdoor air conditioning condenser unit installed beside the exterior wall of a blue vinyl-sided house at sunset.

Going above the federal minimum saves little here, about $0 a year.

  • A new unit at the federal minimum, 13.4 SEER2$10 a year
  • A higher-efficiency unit$10 a year

Estimates for a typical Eagle County home, from EIA household energy data, Colorado fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.

What size air conditioner does my house need?
The right size depends on your square footage, ceiling height, insulation, and how much shade your house gets. No one can give you a number without looking at the house itself. A contractor will run a load calculation on the home rather than go off square footage alone. Summer afternoons in Gypsum average 73°F and homes here need cooling for none of the year, so the more useful question may be whether you need a system running most days at all.
Should I replace the whole system or just the outdoor unit?
If your indoor coil and outdoor unit are not matched, replacing just the outdoor unit usually causes problems down the line. The two are designed to work as a pair. Mismatched equipment can run poorly or wear out sooner than it should. A contractor can check the age and condition of the indoor coil before deciding. If the system is old enough that the outdoor unit is failing, the indoor coil is often close behind it.
Do HVAC contractors in Gypsum need a state license to work on my home?
Check with the contractor before work starts. Licensing rules for HVAC work vary by state and can also depend on the town or county, so the safest step is to ask to see the contractor's license and confirm it covers the work you need done.
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