An AC installation in South Tampa should start with a load calculation, not a guess based on the label of the old unit. Action Air Conditioning is a family company and a Lennox Premier Dealer that installs every major brand, and we have been sizing and installing systems for Tampa Bay homes since 1988.
Every quote is written, itemized, and explained before you commit, and financing is available if you would rather spread out the investment.
What size air conditioner does an older South Tampa home really need?
Usually not the size that is sitting there now. The bungalows and character homes of Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, and Ballast Point were built long before central air, so many carry undersized ductwork and additions that never cooled evenly. A proper load calculation accounts for all of that, because an oversized unit short cycles and leaves South Tampa humidity hanging in the air, while an undersized one runs itself ragged trying to keep up.
What happens during the installation itself?
We remove the old equipment, set the new system, and verify refrigerant charge and airflow before we call the job done. Action Air holds Florida license CAC042730, and the crew that quotes your project answers to the same family that started the company. Curious about size ranges? Our HVAC sizing calculator gives a ballpark before we ever visit.
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Call (813) 935-6644 or schedule your free estimate when you are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
We start with a load calculation, not a guess based on the label of your old unit. A load calculation accounts for your actual square footage, insulation, windows, orientation, and ductwork capacity. In neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, and Ballast Point, many homes were built before central air, so the ductwork might be undersized and additions often cool unevenly. We have sized and installed systems in Tampa Bay homes since 1988, and every quote includes the calculation detail before you commit.
We can run the calculation at your home and explain what size your house actually needs. Contact us to schedule a free estimate.
An oversized unit short cycles, which means it reaches temperature too fast and shuts off before it can pull humidity out of the air. You get cold rooms that still feel sticky, and the compressor cycles more often than it should, which shortens the lifespan. South Tampa humidity makes this worse than it would be in a drier climate. That is why we measure rather than just match tonnage to square footage.
If your current system cools fast but leaves the air clammy, ask us to check the sizing. Contact us for an evaluation.
We install every major brand. We are a Lennox Premier Dealer and have held the Lennox Centennial Award, which recognizes the top 100 dealers in the country for customer satisfaction rather than sales volume. We also have history as Carrier and Trane dealers with manufacturer awards. The crew that quotes your project answers to the same family that started Action Air in 1988, and both owners are licensed Florida mechanical contractors who personally hold the qualifying licenses.
Come visit our showroom at 8926 N Armenia Ave to see equipment options in person, or contact us to talk through what fits your home.
We remove the old equipment, set the new system, and verify refrigerant charge and airflow before we call the job done. Customers are usually surprised by how thoroughly our crews clean up afterward. The crew will skip lunch to finish rather than leave you without air overnight, which matters in Tampa Bay where you cannot just open windows in July.
We will walk through the timeline when we quote your project. Contact us to schedule your free estimate.
Yes. Financing is available if you would rather spread out the investment. Every quote we write is itemized and explained before you commit, so you know exactly what you are financing and what the project includes. We aim for five-star service at four-star pricing, which means we are never the cheapest and never the most expensive.
Ask about financing options when we visit your home. Contact us to get started.
Yes. We have an HVAC sizing calculator on our site that gives a rough range before we ever visit. It is not a substitute for the full load calculation we do in person, but it lets you see whether you are in the neighborhood of two tons or five before you spend time on an estimate.
Try the calculator, then contact us when you are ready for the real measurement and a written quote.
The bungalows and character homes in Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, and Ballast Point were built long before central air, so when systems were added, the ductwork was often undersized and additions were cooled as an afterthought. Over the years, contractors replaced units by matching the old tonnage without asking whether that size was ever right to begin with. A proper load calculation accounts for all of that history.
If your home has uneven cooling, let us measure it correctly. Contact us for a free estimate.
We hold Florida mechanical contractor license CAC042730. Both owners, Dave Russell and Chris Russell, are licensed Florida mechanical contractors and personally hold the qualifying licenses, which is not the case at many AC companies. Chris is also a licensed plumbing contractor. Dave has worked in air conditioning since 1974. We also carry EPA refrigerant handling certification, electrical contracting credentials, and are members of RACCA, CBUSA, and BBB Accredited.
You can verify any license at the state site, or just contact us and talk to the licensed contractors who own the company.
If your system is struggling through summer and you know it will not make another season, replacing it in fall or winter gives you more time to compare options and avoid emergency pricing. A unit that fails three service calls in its first year gets replaced rather than endlessly repaired, which is our practice even though there is no lemon law for air conditioning. Replacing a limping system on your schedule is less stressful than waiting for a breakdown in August.
If your unit is on borrowed time, call us now while you still have options. Contact us at (813) 935-6644.
