HVAC Installation in Clermont, FL
A new system here will heat from December through February and cool from March through November every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Lake County will get in touch.
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Clermont asks more of the cooling side
Cooling runs nine months here, March through November, with summer afternoons averaging 91°F. Heat only has to cover December through February, and those nights average 49°F. That is a mild winter, but between the two seasons there is no real time off, and the system installed has to do both jobs well.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so whatever gets installed needs to meet the federal minimum efficiency rating set for this region. Power loss is also part of living here. Statewide, close to 4 in 10 households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024, and the storms behind that kind of outage are common enough that a new system should come back on by itself once power returns, without anyone having to reset it by hand.
- 3 months
- December through February, your system heats
- 9 months
- March through November, it cools
- 49°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Florida requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Construction Industry Licensing Board tests contractors before they can hold this license, and the license belongs to the contractor, not to any single job. That means the same license has to be good on your installation as on the last one and the next one, not renewed or checked job by job.
For an installation like yours, that license is what stands behind the work itself, the sizing, the wiring, the refrigerant lines, all of it. Beyond that, most cities and counties in Florida require a permit for this kind of replacement and an inspection once it's done, which is separate from the state license and comes from the local building office, not the licensing board.
Sources: Florida Legislature · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Replace it when repairs start happening every year or the unit is struggling to keep up on the hottest afternoons. Most air conditioners and furnaces last a good number of years before parts start wearing out one after another, and a technician can tell you whether the one you have is near the end. Rising energy bills with no other explanation are another sign, since a system working harder to do the same job usually means something inside it is failing. Summer afternoons here average 91°F, so a unit on its last legs will get tested hard for most of the year.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If both are old, yes, it usually makes sense to do them together. A furnace and air conditioner installed at the same time are matched to work with each other, and pairing a new unit with one that is much older can mean the two never run as well as they should. It also means one visit instead of two down the road when the second unit fails on its own schedule. If one of them is still fairly new, a contractor can look at both and tell you honestly whether replacing just the older one makes sense for your house.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A licensed contractor removes the old equipment, sets the new unit in place, and connects it to the ductwork, refrigerant lines, gas or electrical supply, and thermostat. Florida requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, so ask to see it before work starts. Once the new system is in, the contractor tests it, checks refrigerant charge and airflow, and walks you through the thermostat and any settings specific to your new unit. A contractor can tell you how long the job will take for your specific house.