Cooling a Langley Home That Never Had AC
Many Langley homes were built when air conditioning wasn't expected. Hotter summers have changed that, and there are several ways to add cooling.
Request an HVAC technicianWith a furnace
An AC coil or heat pump can be added to an existing furnace and ducts.
Without ducts
Ductless mini-splits cool rooms without ductwork.
Portable units
Portable and window units help in a single room but are noisy and less efficient.
Upstairs first
Bedrooms upstairs are usually the hottest. Plan cooling there first.
Shade and insulation
Blinds, awnings and attic insulation reduce how much cooling you need.
Sizing
A properly sized system keeps rooms comfortable without short cycling.
Noise
Place outdoor units away from bedroom windows and neighbours' patios.
Timing
Booking in spring avoids the rush when the first heat wave arrives.
Heat pump bonus
A heat pump adds efficient heating as well as cooling.
Next
See air conditioning.
Basement suites
If the home has a suite, plan whether it will share the system or have its own.
What it involves
Adding central cooling to a furnace usually means a coil on top of the furnace, a line set through the wall, an outdoor unit on a pad and a new circuit at the electrical panel. Ductless systems need a hole for each line set and a spot for each indoor head.
Strata and neighbours
In townhouses and duplexes, check strata bylaws and talk to neighbours about where the outdoor unit will go. Placement that works for everyone avoids complaints later.
Comfort on hot nights
The goal on a hot night is a bedroom cool enough to sleep in. Sizing and duct design upstairs matter more than the size of the outdoor unit.
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