Choosing a New Air Conditioner for Your Faxon Home
When the old air conditioner in a Faxon home finally gives out, it rarely happens at a convenient moment. More often, it quits during a stretch of hundred-degree afternoons when the demand on the equipment is at its peak. That is the point when many homeowners in this part of Oklahoma decide to stop patching an aging unit and move ahead with a proper installation. A new system installed correctly will run quieter, cool more evenly, and use less electricity than a worn-out unit that has struggled through a decade or more of hard summers.
At Davis Air Conditioning / Heating, we handle new AC installation across Faxon and the surrounding communities every season. The work goes well beyond setting a condenser on a pad and connecting a few wires. A proper installation starts with careful measurement, continues through equipment selection, and finishes with testing that confirms the system performs exactly as designed. This page walks through how we approach that process from beginning to end so you know what to expect before the first tool comes off the truck.
Sizing the System Before Anything Else
The single most important step in any air conditioning installation happens before the equipment is even ordered. That step is load calculation. Every home loses and gains heat at a different rate depending on its square footage, ceiling height, window count, insulation levels, and the direction it faces. A system that is too small will run constantly and never reach the temperature you set. A system that is too large will cool the air quickly but shut off before it removes enough humidity, which leaves rooms feeling cool and damp at the same time.
To avoid both of those problems, our technicians perform a room-by-room heat load analysis based on the actual conditions in your house. We measure the space, note the insulation, count and inspect the windows, and account for the way Faxon’s climate pushes cooling demand well into the evening hours. The result is a clear recommendation for the correct capacity, usually expressed in tons of cooling. This methodical approach is one reason we have earned a reputation as Southwest Oklahoma’s most trusted name for HVAC installation.
Understanding the Technical Specifications
Modern air conditioners are rated by several numbers that describe how they perform, and understanding them helps you make a confident decision. The most familiar is the SEER2 rating, which measures seasonal energy efficiency. A higher SEER2 number means the unit produces more cooling for each unit of electricity it consumes. In a climate like ours, where the compressor runs for months at a time, a small improvement in efficiency adds up to real savings over the life of the equipment.
Other specifications matter just as much for daily comfort. The blower and its motor determine how much air moves through your ducts. Variable-speed and two-stage compressors adjust their output to match the actual demand rather than simply switching fully on and off. Refrigerant charge, line-set length, and static pressure inside the ductwork all influence how the finished system behaves. When our team commissions a new installation, we verify each of these values against the manufacturer’s specifications so the equipment delivers its rated performance instead of falling short because of a shortcut during setup.
How a Davis Air Conditioning / Heating Installation Proceeds
Once you approve the equipment and scope, we schedule the installation and arrive with everything needed to complete the job in one visit whenever possible. Our fleet of trucks and a warehouse stocked with parts and equipment mean the components for your project are usually just minutes away rather than days out on a back-order. A typical installation follows a clear sequence:
- Removal of the old equipment: We disconnect and haul away the failed condenser, coil, and any other components being replaced, then recover the old refrigerant according to environmental regulations.
- Preparing the site: We level and inspect the outdoor pad, check the electrical supply, and examine the existing ductwork and line set for damage or leaks that would undermine the new system.
- Setting the new components: The condenser goes outside on a solid, level base, and the evaporator coil and air handler or furnace connection are fitted inside with proper clearances for airflow and future service.
- Connecting and sealing: We braze the refrigerant lines, pull a deep vacuum to remove moisture and air, and confirm the joints hold before charging the system.
- Charging and testing: We weigh in the correct refrigerant charge, energize the unit, and measure temperatures, pressures, and airflow to verify the system meets its designed output.
Before we consider the job finished, we walk you through the new thermostat and controls, explain the maintenance the unit needs to stay under warranty, and answer any questions about how the system operates. We clean up the work area completely so the only sign we were there is a home that finally cools the way it should.
Where a Fresh Installation Makes the Biggest Difference
New air conditioning installations solve a wide range of problems that a repair simply cannot address. A homeowner who has watched electric bills climb every summer often finds that a modern high-efficiency unit pays back part of that cost through lower monthly usage. A family with a room that never seemed to cool, no matter how low they set the thermostat, discovers the difference a properly sized system with balanced airflow can make. And anyone who has lived with a compressor that rattled and groaned through the night appreciates the quiet operation of newer equipment.
Installations also come into play during home additions and renovations. When a homeowner in Faxon finishes a garage into a living space or adds a bedroom, the existing system may no longer have the capacity to serve the larger footprint. In those cases we evaluate whether the current unit can be adapted or whether a new system, or a supplemental one such as a ductless mini-split, is the smarter path. New construction is another common scenario where we design and install the entire cooling system from the ground up, matching the equipment to the plans before the walls are even closed.
Serving Faxon and the Surrounding Region
When we started Davis Air Conditioning / Heating in 1976, we had one goal in mind – providing area families with comfort solutions that fit not only their lifestyle, but their pocketbook. Since then, nothing has changed. We offer expert installation and maintenance by a skilled team of factory-trained professionals, and that same standard applies to every project we take on in Faxon and across Lawton, Geronimo, Elgin, Cache, Duncan, Comanche, Marlow, Fletcher, Central High, Walters, Apache, Hulen, Corum, and Velma. Our technicians train on the equipment they install, which means the person setting up your system knows it inside and out.
Whether you need routine maintenance, emergency repair, replacement equipment, or a complete system installation, we are the people you can count on for all your family’s home comfort needs. A new air conditioner is a long-term investment in your comfort, and the quality of the installation determines how well that investment performs for the next fifteen years or more. If you are weighing a new system for your Faxon home, reach out to Davis Air Conditioning / Heating today and let us design a solution built for the way you live and the summers we face here in Southwest Oklahoma.