HVAC Installation in Blytheville, AR
A new system here will heat from October through April and cool from May through September every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Mississippi County will get in touch.
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A system that works most of the year needs to be sized right the first time
Your new furnace and air conditioner will run nearly every month here. Heat from October through April, then cooling from May through September, with almost no break between them. Winter nights average 33°F and summer afternoons reach 89°F, so both sides of the system get worked hard, not just one.
That kind of year-round demand is why sizing and installation matter more here than they would somewhere with a short season either way. A furnace or AC that's the wrong size for your house will run longer and wear faster, in whichever season is testing it. Arkansas also sees its share of winter storms and wind, and a system installed correctly the first time is one less thing to worry about when the weather turns.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 33°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 89°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Arkansas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The license is issued to the contractor, not to this specific job. Arkansas tests and records the business itself, and that record stands no matter where in the state the work happens. Counties and cities in Arkansas cannot layer on their own HVAC license, so the state's is the one that applies here in Mississippi County.
For an installation, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work, but the job itself still goes through the local building office. Most cities and counties require a permit for a new furnace, air conditioner or heat pump, and an inspection once it's in. The permit is what puts a second set of eyes on the installation, checking that it was done right, separate from whether the contractor is licensed to do it.
Source: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Replace it when repairs get frequent, the unit is old, or it can't keep up anymore. A furnace or air conditioner that's worked hard for many seasons is more likely to fail right when you need it, and homes here run the furnace from October through April and the air conditioner from May through September, so there's almost no month where either one can sit broken while you decide. If a contractor is out at your house for the same problem more than once a year, that's usually a sign the equipment is done rather than the fix being wrong. A contractor can look at the age and condition of your system and tell you honestly whether it's worth repairing again.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If both are old, replacing them together is usually the better move, but it depends on the condition of each one. A furnace and air conditioner installed at different times can still work fine side by side. What matters more is whether the blower and coil are sized to match whatever you put in. A contractor can look at both systems and tell you honestly whether one has years left or whether pairing the replacement now saves you a second install later.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A contractor removes the old furnace or air conditioner, sets the new equipment, and connects it to your ductwork, gas line or electrical circuit, and condensate drain. They check the refrigerant lines on an air conditioner or the vent and gas connections on a furnace, then run the system to test airflow, temperature rise, and pressures. Before they leave, they should walk you through the thermostat and anything new about how the system runs. Arkansas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license, so ask to see it if it's not offered upfront.