5 Signs You Should Schedule Air Conditioning Installation
Your air conditioner will start giving you little signs that it’s failing. Here are five of the most common ones.
- You frequently need repairs. As your air conditioner ages, its energy efficiency goes down and more likely to breakdowns. If we’re regularly at your house for air conditioning repairs, you might be due for a new air conditioner.
- Repairs are more than half the cost of a new air conditioner. Repairs swiftly add up. When they’re more than half the cost of a new air conditioner, it’s time to replace yours.
- Your air conditioner is older than 15 years old. With proper air conditioning maintenance, your cooling system could last 20 years. However, it’s recommended to start prepping for replacement around the 15-year mark so it’s not a surprise.
- Your air conditioner uses R22 refrigerant. If your air conditioner was installed prior to 2010, it likely runs on R22 refrigerant. This refrigerant isn’t being made anymore as a result of its harmful effects on the ozone layer. Because R22 has been discontinued, resolving a refrigerant leak would be very expensive.
- You want to trim your energy expenses. Installing an ENERGY STAR® air conditioner and linking it with a smart thermostat is a good way to save on energy expenses. Even if you’re replacing an air conditioner that’s only 10 years old, the Department of Energy says a more efficient one could save you 20–40% on electrical expenses.