HVAC Installation in Fort Worth, TX
A new system here will heat from November through March and cool from May through October every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Tarrant County will get in touch.
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A system that works most of the year here
In Fort Worth, a system is doing something eleven months out of the year. Summer afternoons average 94°F and the cooling runs May through October, six months straight. Then winter nights average 37°F and the heat carries the house November through March.
Most homes here heat with electricity, and in 2024 a third of Texas households lost power for at least 24 hours. Over the past ten years the area has seen 35 winter storms and 253 damaging wind events. A new system needs to hold up to that, not just to an average afternoon.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 6 months
- May through October, it cools
- 37°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 94°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Texas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation tests and records the contractor, not the job itself. So the license tells you the person or company doing the work has met the state's requirements, but it does not mean a state inspector checks this particular installation.
That check happens locally. In most cities and counties, putting in a new heating and cooling system needs a permit from the local building office, and an inspection once the work is done. That inspection is what confirms the gas connections, the electrical work, and the unit itself were put in correctly on this job, separate from whatever the contractor's license already covers.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Once your system is old and starting to need repairs more than once a year, replacement is usually the better move. Watch for signs like rooms that will not cool or heat evenly, a system that runs longer than it used to, or a jump in your energy bills with no other explanation. A repair bill that comes close to what a new system costs is also a sign the equipment is done. With summer afternoons here averaging 94°F and winter nights dropping to 37°F, a system on its last legs will struggle right when you need it most. A contractor can look at the age and condition of your equipment and tell you whether it is worth repairing again or time to replace it.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If they are close in age, yes, it usually makes sense to replace both together. A furnace and air conditioner installed at the same time were matched to work as a system, and pairing an old furnace with a new air conditioner, or the other way around, can mean the two never run at their best. Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from May through October, so both halves of the system get real use nearly all year. If one is much newer than the other, a contractor can tell you whether it is worth keeping for now or whether replacing both makes more sense given their condition.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A contractor removes the old furnace and air conditioner, or the old system's equivalent, and puts the new equipment in its place. This includes connecting the new unit to your existing ductwork, running refrigerant lines, wiring the system to your thermostat, and setting the electrical and gas connections it needs to run. Once everything is connected, the contractor tests the system, checks refrigerant levels and airflow, and confirms the thermostat is talking to the equipment correctly. In Texas, anyone doing this work has to hold a state license through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, so it is worth confirming that before the work starts.