When Is It Time To Replace Or Just Repair? HVAC Info You Need To Know

Heating and cooling are the most important comfort features of your home. This makes insuring its functionality a priority. If your HVAC system is more than ten years old and starting to need frequent repairs, it may be time to replace it. To decide to whether it's more cost effective to replace it than to continue repairing it, consider the following:

• How old is your heating system or air conditioner?
• Does the cost of repairs outweigh the cost of replacement?
• How much can I save with a new more efficient system?
• Will this purchase help improve the ecosystem?
• Can the cost be offset with rebates and tax credits?

Your System's Age

An HVAC system 10 years or older doesn't compare to the efficiency of a modern system. The seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) has changed from a 10 to a 13, demanding higher efficiency from air conditioners. Older air conditioner units can have SEER ratings as low as 6.

Save On Energy Cost with Higher Efficiency

This low SEER rating could mean you're paying a lot more for your energy costs continuing to use your older system.  Savings could reach a 20-50% annual reduction in your bills with a newer more efficient system. Switching to a more efficient system could warrant a rebate or a tax credit from the utility company.  These rebates can sometimes reach $350 or more.

The Ecosystem Benefits When You Upgrade Your HVAC

An older air conditioner may use a refrigerant that has been deemed harmful to the ozone. The formerly popular Freezone-type refrigerant, R-22 is no longer mass produced and very difficult for HVAC technicians to obtain, making it very expensive. To replace it, R-410A was developed, a refrigerant far more eco-friendly and safer for the ozone layer.

What To Consider

If you're heating system or air conditioner is continuously under performing you should compare its age and the cost of replacing versus repairing. Consider its efficiency and its eco-friendliness along with any possible rebates or credits that would offset the cost of purchasing a new system. When you need repairs, are ready to buy a new system or just need HVAC advice, call the experts, we're available to help year round.

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