Huntertown's Two Housing Worlds
Huntertown has a split personality. The original town center has homes from the 1950s-1980s. The explosion of development since 2010 has added hundreds of new subdivisions with 2,500-4,000 sq ft homes, open floor plans, and modern building envelopes. These two eras have completely different HVAC needs.
HVAC in New Huntertown Construction
- Builder-grade equipment: Many new Huntertown homes were sold with the cheapest 14 SEER single-stage AC and 80% AFUE furnace the builder could install. These systems are adequate but not efficient — and they often struggle to maintain even temperatures in open-concept homes with high ceilings.
- Oversizing: Builders routinely oversize AC by half a ton to avoid callbacks. The result is short cycling, poor dehumidification, and premature compressor wear.
- Poor ductwork design: In the rush to complete subdivisions, ductwork is often installed by general laborers rather than HVAC technicians. We find long duct runs with no dampers, supplies blowing directly into kitchen islands, and returns located in closets.
- Heat pump readiness: Huntertown's newer, well-insulated homes are ideal for heat pumps. Several of our clients in the new subdivisions have installed cold-climate heat pumps and are heating and cooling their entire homes on electricity alone — with lower bills than their neighbors with gas furnaces.
Older Huntertown Homes
The original Huntertown homes often have well water, septic systems, and propane heating. For propane-heated homes, a heat pump conversion can cut heating costs by 50-70% compared to propane at current prices. We have converted several older Huntertown homes from propane furnaces to dual-fuel heat pump systems with dramatic savings.
Service to Huntertown
Response time to Huntertown is 30-50 minutes. We are familiar with all the major subdivisions and can usually access parts quickly. For new construction warranty issues, we work directly with homeowners to ensure builders honor their obligations.