Your AC is plugging away through another Clearwater summer and then the cool air stops blowing. You call an air conditioner expert to come over and take a look and before it’s over you’re going to have to pay an arm and a leg for the repair. So at what point should you surrender and just replace your current A/C equipment?
Age
Clearly the older the system the more it’s likely to breakdown and lose efficiency. Air conditioners over ten years old are actually much less efficient than the current energy-efficient models available today. But if your air conditioner is more than 13 years old, you are likely to lose more money over time to keep it operating than if you just purchased a new, energy-efficient air conditioner.
Money
To continue with the above theme, ultimately it’s going to begin costing more to buy parts and mend issues than it would to just buy a new air conditioner. Another issue to remember is R-22, the typical refrigerant for old cooling equipment, is being discontinued for the protection of the environment. If your air conditioner was produced before 2010, you will probably see a spike in the price of your refrigerant until you upgrade your system.
Efficiency
Engineering is constantly developing and with that comes more energy-efficient A/C systems. Equipment now tends to cost less to use because they are capable of cooling the home more efficiently, decreasing your energy bills – and who doesn’t enjoy that?
To schedule your no-charge in-home estimate to replace your old inefficient A/C equipment, call Midway Services at 727-219-2471. We will visit your home, review your current air conditioning system, and go over all of your options with you so you can make the ideal selection for your home. For additional information on if now is the right time to upgrade, call today for a free in-home consultation.