Your air conditioner is working away through another London summer and suddenly your cold air stops blasting. You call an air conditioning expert to come out to take a look and by the time it’s all said and done 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 the older the system the more it’s likely to fail and lose efficiency. A/C systems over nine years old are actually much less efficient than the more recent energy-efficient equipment available today. Furthermore, if your system is more than 15 years old, odds are you are going to put in more money over time to keep it functioning than if you just invested in a new, energy-efficient air conditioning system.
Money
To continue with the theme above, ultimately it’s going to begin costing more to replace parts and fix issues than it would to just buy a new A/C. Another factor to remember is R-22, the usual refrigerant for old cooling equipment, is being withdrawn from the market for the welfare of the environment. If your air conditioner was assembled before 2010, you will probably see a spike in the price of your refrigerant until you upgrade your equipment.
Efficiency
Engineering is continuously advancing and with that comes more energy-efficient A/C systems. New equipment tends to cost less to run because they can cool the home more efficiently, lowering your energy bills – and who doesn’t want that?
To set-up your free in-home estimate to upgrade your old inefficient A/C equipment, call Roy Inch & Sons Home Services by Enercare at 226-270-1164. We will pay you a visit, inspect your current cooling system, and go over all of your options with you so you can make the ideal choice for your home. For further information regarding if now is the ideal time to upgrade, contact us today.