When Should You Repair Your Air Conditioner and When Should You Replace It
Your air conditioning system is chugging away through another Edmonton summer and then your cold air stops blasting. You call an AC expert to come to your home and inspect your system and the next thing you know you’re going to have to pay an arm and a leg for the repair. So when do you surrender and just change out your current AC equipment?
Age
Naturally as your system ages it’s likely to malfunction and lose efficiency. A/C systems over eight years old are already much less efficient than the current energy-efficient equipment available today. Additionally, if your system is more than 14 years old, you are probably going to lose more money over time to keep it running than if you just bought a new, energy-efficient air conditioning system.
Money
To piggyback on the above provincement, at some point it’s going to start costing more to invest in new parts and repair issues than it would to just invest in a new A/C. Another factor to remember is R-22, the common refrigerant for old air conditioning equipment, is being discontinued for the well-being of the environment. If your air conditioner was manufactured before 2010, you will soon see a large increase in the cost of your refrigerant until you upgrade your system.
Efficiency
Engineering is constantly improving and with that comes more energy-efficient AC equipment. New systems tend to cost less to use because they are capable of cooling the home more efficiently, lowering your utility bills – and who doesn’t enjoy that?
To set-up a no-charge in-home estimate to upgrade your old inefficient air conditioner, call McKinley Heating Service Experts at 780-800-7092. We will visit your home, review your current AC system, and review all of your options with you so you can make the ideal decision for your home. For more information about if now is the best time to upgrade, call today for a free in-home consultation.
