Everyone goes through the dilemma regarding which would be the right time to replace your old air conditioning unit
with a new one. Though millions have experienced similar conflicts and
confusions, there is definitely a life time for HVAC units too. The new
unit will have the most efficiency in terms of cooling and energy
consumption. As time passes, and the unit get older, its efficiency
reduces. It starts to step in the pedal of power consumption and slowly
you find your energy bills increasing.
How good are regular maintenance promises?
Regular maintenance of your air conditioner is not only essential to
reduce wear and tear, but also helps in increasing the life of your air
conditioner. Now, the obvious question is: Does not reducing wear and
tear increase the life of the system. Yes, it does, but regular and
professional maintenance is much more than that. It helps keep your
system clean, ensures healthy indoor air circulation and helps monitor
the aspects of parts that are most likely to wear in the near future.
Regular and planned maintenance can help smooth sailing and a lot of
unexpected expenses. Trained technicians will be able to warn you before
time about the part or parts that are likely to fail in the future and
also provide suggestions for their repair and efficiency.
In no way can regular maintenance help in making your system run
efficiently for decades together. Eventually, you will need to make a
decision to get a new air conditioner and there are a number of reasons
for that replacement decision you will need to take.
Noise
If your air conditioner is noisy, this could be the first sign for
you to begin thinking about getting a new system. Noisy systems often do
not cool the room evenly too. When you find your system groaning when
you switch it on, you can be sure that its days are beginning to get
numbered.
Increased energy cost
Air conditioners that are losing time begin to consume more and more
electricity. This happens when its efficiency begins to decrease, and
the reasons could be just too many. When you see your energy bills
increasing, you could start getting aware that your air conditioner is
probably getting old. This is one of the signs that you need to get a
new system for yourself.
Age
If your air conditioner is more than ten years old, it is definitely
time to start looking for a new one. Often people make the mistake of
getting a technician to do the repairs and hope to get across for
another few years. This is not so. Typically, your air conditioner can
consume about two times more electricity that even new, low-end one
would.
Frequent repairs
If you need to call the HVAC technician often because your system
decides to go awry every now and then, you are definitely on the path of
replacing your air conditioner. This means that the parts inside the
air conditioner are beginning to wear and repairing them is only a
temporary solution.
Technology
Each year there is a leap in technology. New and improved technology
replaces the older one. Hence, products that come into the market are
based on the latest technology. When you replace your old HVAC system
with a new one, you are actually bringing home new technology that is
the need for the hour. Systems based on the latest technology are
usually pretty energy efficient and translate into savings in the long
run.
The factors described are some of the common signs of air conditioner
aging and a brief overview of the common dilemma most people face. When
you come across even two of the problems mentioned, you need to take a
quick decision for buying a new air conditioner- and before the old one
breaks down completely.
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