When Should You Repair Your Air Conditioner and When Should You Replace It
Your air conditioner is plugging away through another Fort Lauderdale summer and then your cold air stops blowing. You call an AC expert to come out to take a look and before it’s over you’re going to have to pay a chuck of change for the repair. So when do you surrender and just upgrade your current A/C equipment?
Age
Naturally the older your system gets, the more it’s likely to fail and lose efficiency. A/C systems over ten years old are now much less efficient than the new energy-efficient equipment available today. Additionally, if your equipment is more than 15 years old, you are probably going to invest more money over time to keep it functioning than if you just invested in a new, energy-efficient air conditioning system.
Money
To piggyback on the theme above, eventually it’s going to begin costing more to invest in new parts and mend issues than it would to just purchase a new A/C. Another thing to note is R-22, the common refrigerant for old cooling equipment, is being discontinued for the protection of the environment. If your air conditioning system was manufactured before 2010, you will most likely see a jump in the cost of your refrigerant until you replace your equipment.
Efficiency
Science is always developing and with that comes more energy-efficient AC equipment. Equipment now tends to cost less to operate because they are able to cool the home more efficiently, saving you money on your utility bills – and who doesn’t like that?
To set-up your complimentary in-home estimate to replace your old inefficient air conditioner, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning at 954-736-4314. We will visit your home, review your current air conditioning system, and discuss all of your options with you so you can make the ideal selection for your home. For further information on if now is the right time to upgrade, call today for a free in-home consultation.