With summer fast approaching, now is the time to take a hard look at your air conditioner. If it hasn’t had maintenance done on it yet this year, you should schedule some. If it needs repair, it should be fixed before the days heat up. Finally, if it needs to be replaced, it should be as soon as possible. You don’t want your old air conditioner breaking down on you in the middle of a hot summer day, after all. How can you tell if your air conditioner needs replacing, though? Just have a look at the signs below.
Output
As your air conditioner gets older, the wear and tear it accumulates from normal use will cause a steady decrease in efficiency. This will cause it to have to stay on for longer and longer periods to achieve the same results, which will contribute to higher electrical bills. If your air conditioner just isn’t putting out as much cool air as it used to, and it’s taking a long time to cool your home, you should consider replacing it.
Repairs
The same wear and tear that causes drops in efficiency will eventually cause the parts in the system to start breaking down. When that happens, you’ll notice a cascade effect where a different part will break down every couple of months. A normal air conditioner should only need repairs every few of years. Any more than that, and it might be a sign that you need a new system.
Age
Air conditioners typically last up to 20 years. If your air conditioner is older than that, it’s probably a good idea to replace it. You can continue to use it if you want, as long as it doesn’t have any problems like the ones listed above. Honestly, though, the boost in efficiency that you would get from installing a new system is worth the cost.
If you need a new air conditioner, call Wm. Henderson Plumbing & Heating Inc. We install air conditioners throughout Newton Square.