Residential HVAC
AC Installation and Replacement in Las Vegas, NV
Replacing an air conditioner is the largest comfort decision most Las Vegas homeowners make. Get the sizing, the airflow and the installation right and the system runs quieter, costs less to operate and lasts longer. Get them wrong and you will feel it every summer.
Rocket Air Conditioning installs and replaces residential cooling systems across the valley. We look at the house, not just the old nameplate, and we lay out more than one option instead of a single take it or leave it recommendation.
Signs it is time to replace instead of repair
The system is in its mid teens or older
Las Vegas equipment works harder than the national average. Systems here often reach the end of practical service life earlier than the brochure suggests.
A major component has failed
A failed compressor or a leaking evaporator coil on an aging system is usually the point where replacement wins on cost.
Repairs are becoming routine
Two or three service calls in the same season usually means more are coming. At that point the repair money is better spent on equipment.
The house has never cooled evenly
Rooms that never keep up often trace back to sizing or duct design, which is the right thing to correct during a replacement rather than after.
Power bills keep climbing with the same habits
Efficiency drops as equipment ages. If usage has not changed but summer bills keep rising, the system is losing ground.
The system uses R22 refrigerant
R22 is no longer produced. Any significant leak repair on that equipment gets expensive quickly.
What a proper installation includes
The equipment matters less than the install. This is what we do on a residential changeout.
- A load calculation based on the actual home, not the size of the old unit
- A look at duct condition, return air capacity and register layout
- Options presented at multiple efficiency levels with the tradeoffs explained
- Correct line set evaluation, and replacement when the existing set is not suitable
- New pad or curb work, disconnect and electrical verification as needed
- Proper evacuation and charge by weight, then verification by measurement
- Condensate drain, pan, trap and safety switch done to code
- Thermostat setup and airflow balancing before we leave
- Walkthrough of the system, filter locations and maintenance intervals
Choosing the right system for a Las Vegas home
Bigger is not better. An oversized air conditioner cools the thermostat quickly, shuts off, and leaves the rest of the house uneven while cycling hard on the equipment. Correct sizing is the single biggest factor in whether you like the new system.
Higher efficiency equipment costs more up front and uses less power. Whether that pays back depends on how much you run the system, which in this climate is a lot. We will walk through the actual difference rather than pushing the top of the line by default.
If parts of your home have never been comfortable, tell us during the estimate. Sometimes the answer is a duct correction or a ductless mini split for one problem room rather than a larger central system.
Problems we solve most often
Aging or failing equipment
Once a system reaches the point of repeated repairs, replacement usually costs less over the next few years than keeping it alive.
High summer power bills
Older equipment loses efficiency. A correctly sized modern system does the same job with less runtime and less power.
Rooms that never cool evenly
Poor duct design or the wrong system size causes hot rooms. A replacement is the right time to fix the cause.
Built for desert operating conditions
A system here runs at full load for months, often with the condenser sitting in direct sun on a rooftop or a west facing side yard. Airflow clearance, coil protection from blowing dust and correct charge matter more in this climate than in most of the country.
We install for homeowners across Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin and North Las Vegas.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what homeowners ask us most about this service.
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Related residential HVAC services
Other work homeowners commonly pair with this service.
- Furnace Installation & Replacement
New furnace installation done to code, sized for the home and installed cleanly.
- Heat Pump Services
Heat pump repair, installation, maintenance and replacement for year round comfort.
- AC Repair
Diagnosis and repair for air conditioners that stop cooling in the Las Vegas heat.
- Ductless Mini Splits
Mini split systems for garages, additions, casitas and rooms that never cool.
- All residential HVAC services
Every home service we offer in Las Vegas, in one place.