When Is the Best Time to Replace Your AC in Ann Arbor, MI? (And How to Save)

Strategically timing the replacement of your AC system can:

• help you to save money
• allow you to benefit from more flexible appointment scheduling
• help to ensure a quality installation
• prevent you from having to suffer through seasonal heat

When choosing a season, the best time to replace an AC unit in Ann Arbor, MI, and the surrounding Washtenaw County is springtime. To discuss the particulars of your AC replacement, please reach out to Trusted Heating and Cooling Solutions.

Next, here’s a closer look at the benefits of springtime air conditioning system replacements.

1. Save Money With Better HVAC Deals in Ann Arbor

BAs in any industry, peak HVAC seasons can come with peak heating and cooling prices. Better pricing in the springtime can come from two factors:

• The heating and cooling installation company may offer better prices when demand is less.
• AC system manufacturers may offer pre-season discounts on their models.

As another way to save money, check to see what HVAC deals in Ann Arbor, MI that Trusted is currently offering. We also share information about HVAC rebates that you may qualify for when replacing an AC system. 

To provide streamlined affordability that allows you to fit the HVAC system into your family budget, Trusted offers flexible, convenient AC financing.

2. Receive More Flexible Appointment Scheduling

Peak demand for air conditioning repairs and replacements takes place in the summer, with July and August at the top of the crowded list. So, besides the very real potential of higher prices in the summer, you will likely also need to wait longer once springtime ends.

Here’s another reason that makes spring the best time to replace AC in Ann Arbor, MI: in the summer, you’re less likely to get the most convenient appointment for your schedule as the HVAC company’s appointment book fills up. So:

• Book as early as you can to help ensure that you’ll get your preferred time. If it’s already June, that means book your appointment ASAP.
• If the appointment isn’t as quick as you’d like (let’s say you’re calling in June), ask the HVAC company if you can be placed on a wait list to take advantage of any appointment cancellations. 
• Be ready and available when that day arrives, prepared to share any important information or to ask any pertinent questions where you don’t yet have the answers. 

This allows you to avoid the peak demand times associated with summer and AC systems.

Then, once you have your new HVAC system installed, create a calendar for properly scheduled maintenance going forward that would include:

• Regular AC tuneups each year: some time between March and May
• Regular furnace tuneups each year: some time between September and November/

Doing so will help you to extend the lifetime of your HVAC system while giving you convenient appointment times for your maintenance.

3. Benefit From Quality Installation Time

Having the right heating and cooling system is crucial for long-lasting cool comfort. What else matters: quality installers. 

Some companies work on the quantity business model, trying to fit in as many appointments as possible in the shortest amount of time to maximize their revenue. When that happens, less-than-ideal, rushed installations can take place. (This is NOT how Trusted operates).

To benefit from a quality installation, according to ENERGY STAR, it’s crucial to:

• Have a right-sized unit for the home
• Choose a system with airflow that meets performance standards
• Ensure that the appropriate amount of refrigerant is used
• Consider the condition of the ductwork, when applicable

When you select Trusted as your heating and cooling company, we will take care of all of the above and much more to ensure a quality installation. Not doing so is quite costly for homeowners. As noted by ENERGY STAR:

• Improperly sized or improperly installed AC systems can reduce performance by as much as a whopping thirty percent; in an era of rising energy prices, this can really add to your monthly energy bills
• More than half of AC systems in U.S. homes are impacted by one or more issues related to installation, meaning that more than one in two homeowners are paying more than what they should in energy costs

Some of the concerning aspects of poorly installed systems include improper refrigerant that reduces operating efficiency and oversized equipment that boosts shortcycling (on-and-off cycling) of the AC system.

As just one example of the Trusted difference, we will recommend a different solution for people living in an early-twentieth-century home in Ann Arbor than we would for a multi-floor townhouse in the downtown area. What we’d recommend for one of the city’s historic Victorian homes might be different from one of the newer luxury estates. We customize our solutions to meet your specific home size, layout, orientation towards the sun, and other key factors for a personalized response.

4. Avoid Suffering in the Summer Heat

If your current AC system is running sub-optimally or is no longer working, if you don’t act quickly enough in springtime, you may soon face July and August weather: often in the eighties in the daytime and seventies at night. Plus, peak temperatures in the nineties are not unheard of. 

Then add in the humidity. (How often do you hear, “It’s not the heat. It’s the humidity!) Ann Arbor’s closeness to the Great Lakes adds to air moisture, with warm temperatures increasing evaporation rates, contributing to the heavy feeling in the air.

Moreover, Ann Arbor proper has a population of around 120,000 people, with heat in urban areas further enhancing that close-air feel. When storms occur, they can bring along high humidity, and, in general, our era’s evolution in climate patterns can contribute further to humidity levels.

Need another factor? Ann Arbor’s beautiful trees, landscaping, and gardens can actually play a factor in humidity as the plants transpire and release more moisture. 

In short, the humidity of Ann Arbor and the surrounding Washtenaw County can make life feel pretty miserable when there isn’t an opportunity to find sweet relief through a well-functioning home AC system.

Why Choose Trusted Heating and Cooling Solutions

Trusted Heating and Cooling Solutions is fully committed to providing homeowners of Ann Arbor and the entire Washtenaw County with the highest quality of heating and cooling installations in less time (without rushing through the process). Our team consists of fully licensed and insured HVAC contractors, specializing in heating and cooling. We provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee that’s backed up by warranties for both labor and equipment. 

Other reasons why choosing Trusted makes good sense include how:

• We don’t guess. We measure to ensure the proper fit, and we use Conduit, which is advanced digital and LIDAR scanning technology to assess your Michigan home. Our precision means that you’ll benefit from the right-sized system from the get-go: one that runs better, lasts longer, and keeps you more comfortable.
• We are experts in heating and cooling deals in Ann Arbor, MI, to help you achieve efficiency through energy savings and rebates. We’ll discuss opportunities for you to save, and we even offer our own rebates to allow you to benefit from savings more fully in your home’s new investment. 
• We offer 100% satisfaction, fully guaranteed. We stand by our work and, if something isn’t right, we’ll take care of it. We back our labor and parts with a solid warranty, too, so that you’re truly protected. 

If you believe that it’s the best time to replace AC in Ann Arbor,  MI, contact us for an AC installation that you can really trust.