AIR CONDITIONING
Ductless & central AC installation and maintenance
Ducted central air and ductless heads for homes and businesses from Yakima to Sunnyside, sized to the building and tested before we leave.
Chapter 01
Two ways to cool a Yakima Valley building, and what each one asks of it
Central air pushes cool air through a duct system, so the building has to have ducts that are sized, routed and sealed for the job. Ductless skips the ductwork: a small indoor head is mounted on the wall, a line set runs to an outdoor unit, and that room or zone is cooled directly. Both are real answers. Which one is right depends on the building you actually have, not on which one is more fashionable this summer.
The Yakima Valley is known for 300 days of sunshine a year, which is lovely until the second week of July. A house with no usable ducts, or an addition that never got any, is a natural fit for ductless. A large home or a small office that already has a duct layout, or can take one, usually does better with a central system. Here is how CP Mechanical puts it on our own pages: “Ductless AC units are becoming more and more popular in the Yakima Valley as homeowners realize that there are more efficient and greener cooling systems out there for older homes.”
We install and maintain both, for residential and commercial customers in Yakima, Wapato, Toppenish, Selah, Naches, Moxee, White Swan, Cowiche, Sunnyside, Granger and Zillah. Estimates are free and carry no obligation, and we tell you plainly which type we would put in your building and why.
A ductless indoor head mounted in the corner of a finished white room, installed by CP Mechanical
How a central AC installation is done, from the first measurements to the last test
It starts with a site inspection. We gather the measurements, usage and capacity data needed to size the system properly, then run a load calculation. A unit that is too small never catches up on a hot afternoon, and one that is too big cycles on and off without ever settling the house. Sizing is the step that decides whether everything after it was worth doing.
Next comes the air path. Where ducts exist we check them, and where they do not fit the new system we build new ductwork or modify what is there. Then the air handler and the outdoor condenser go in, the thermostat is installed (standard or smart, your call), and the whole system is inspected and performance tested before we call it finished. If you are replacing an older air conditioner, a higher SEER-rated system can mean lower energy bills, and we help you pick one that fits your space and your budget. Financing is available on installations.
A ductless install follows the same logic on a smaller footprint. We assess the rooms, plan single-room or multi-zone placement, mount the indoor heads discreetly where they can throw air across the space, set the outdoor unit, and make the refrigerant and electrical connections. In our own job photos a ductless head sits in the corner of a finished white room, quiet and unfussy, which is how it should look when it is done well.
Chapter 03
Seasonal tune-ups, and what we fix when cooling stops
A tune-up is a checklist, and ours is the same every visit: air filter replacement, evaporator and condenser coil cleaning, refrigerant pressure checks, electrical system inspections, blower and fan performance checks, and thermostat calibration. Most customers book it once a year before the heat arrives, and some prefer twice a year, spring and fall. Ask about annual or semi-annual scheduling when you call and we will set it up. Clean filters and clean coils are the cheapest efficiency you can buy, and they are where most avoidable breakdowns start.
When a system fails in the middle of summer, we handle the repair too. The calls we see most are no cooling or weak airflow, a frozen evaporator coil, a thermostat that has stopped doing its job, a blower motor or fan that has failed, and refrigerant leaks or electrical faults. We diagnose first, explain what we found in plain words, and fix what is actually wrong. For emergency or more immediate service, call us.
The office is at 12 S 6th Ave in Yakima, and the number is (509) 426-2069. Hours run Monday to Friday, with early starts at 5 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and a late close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. We are closed Saturday and Sunday.
CP Mechanical LLC is licensed, bonded and insured, has held its Washington HVAC/R contractor licence since 2013, and works from 12 S 6th Ave, Yakima. Call (509) 426-2069 for a free estimate.