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Repair or Replace?
Should you repair or
replace your air conditioner, heat pump, furnace or boiler?
When something breaks
down, it's tempting to go the quick route and pay for
repairs to get it up and running again. That quick-fix may
seem the least expensive route now, but it may not offer the
most value in the long run.
Q
When to Repair you air
conditioner?
A
The
bullets below may help with your decision:
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Old
air conditioning equipment becomes expensive to repair
and offers no guarantee that additional problems are not
close behind.
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If you
plan on moving soon, you may not get your investment
price from a replacement air conditioning unit when you
sell.
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A
replacement that involves other trades may be cost
prohibitive. In rare situations, a new air conditioning
system can require significant remodeling.
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The
system has been trouble free thus far and looks to be
mechanically sound still.
Q
When to Replace your air
conditioner?
A
The bullets below may help with your decision:
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If the
equipment has reached 6 years old be careful not to
throw good money after bad with repairs. The average
life span of an air conditioning unit is 6 to 12 years.
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If the
system is older than 12 years, major improvements in
efficiency could be saving you BIG money. Super
efficient, modern equipment can save $1,000 or more per
year.
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If you
are not comfortable. Today's modern air conditioning
comfort systems can virtually eliminate hot and cold
areas, high and low humidity, bad air quality, high
utility bills, noisy indoor and outdoor equipment, and
much more.
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If
your system does not have variable air flow. Variable
air flow is the key to comfort. New systems keep the air
moving, adding to comfort and helping save money.
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If you
are concerned about break downs. When an old system
fails under the intense summer heat, a
replacement air conditioner can easily be a week to 10
days away
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If
family members have allergies, asthma or other air
quality health concerns. Indoor air quality can be
improved throughout the whole house by 100 times with
today's high tech IAQ technology and air conditioning
products.
THINGS TO
CONSIDER: We can sit down with you to see what
option is best for you. Below are some things to
consider when making the decision to repair your system or
replace it.
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Repair History |
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