Air Conditioning
Stout Heating & Air Conditioning is your #1 HVAC contractor in Salisbury, NC, and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Stout Heating & Air Conditioning are the qualified and professional crew for the job.
We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.
How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?
Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.
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Air Conditioning Basics
The four main components to your air conditioner are:
Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.
Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.
Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.
Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.
All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.
AC Facts
An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.
Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.
Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.
Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.
SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.
At Stout Heating & Air Conditioning, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 704-633-8095 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.
Air Conditioner Maintenance in Salisbury, NC 28147
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“Drew is very professional and has manners any mother would be proud of. Did a great job and very efficient.
Will be asking for him with future maintenance”
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“Your company has been a pleasure to deal with. Jeremy responded quickly to our call and repaired our unit. He is polite, professional and informative. Thank you for such excellent service.”
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“Jeremy arrived exactly on time and efficiently performed the needed work. He was cheerful, polite, and professional. I am thankful for such dependable service!”
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“Richard did a good job as always with Stout employees. They wear shoe covers are professional, and explain what is needed and what done. always satisfied with Stout Heating and Air services”
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“I was very satisfied with the service I received. Especially with the quick response on a leaking coil.”
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Alex was very courteous, professional and helpful in getting everything fixed and suggested enhancements that should help with unit life and utility bills.
Air Conditioner Repair in Salisbury, NC 28144
“I have a service contract and came in from church on Sunday to a hot house. Fan was running … no cooling. Called your service. Alex called, asked about the problem and said was on his way over. He arrived in about 20-25 minutes and said he thought he could get it going. He had read the notes from a call exactly one week ago with the same issue when we returned from church. He went to the unit, assessed the issue and resolved it. He stayed until he was sure all was in order and a cycle began a second time for cooling. He was professional, optimistic, courteous, efficient and quite skilled and did not charge me a second service call since the issue had just happened last Sunday and a slight issue from that resulted in the problem this Sunday!! I was most grateful! We are cooling again! Many thanks!”
Air Conditioner Installation in Mount Ulla, NC 28125
“My air went out,Mike Lippard came to service, compressor died. Ryan Stout came brought portal air until I could get new one installed. Chance Reading and Sam Kincaid installed new unit,did a great job and very professional. I was greatly impressed with all 4 young men.Thank for such good service.”
Air Conditioner Repair in Salisbury, NC 28144
“Had an emergency late afternoon on Friday. Mark came out almost immediately and took care of the problem, then came out again Saturday for a different issue. First class service!
Calm Holdings, LLC”
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Call us at 704-633-8095!