Ready to replace your air conditioning replacement in Concord? The Experts at ARIEL HVAC SOLUTIONS have you covered from from helping you choose a new model to installing it.
We’ll help you determine which quality system is right for your home—and budget—including energy-efficient and high-efficiency models.
It can be tricky to know precisely when to replace your air conditioner. Here are a couple of clues that it’s time to begin planning for a new one.
- Your electrical bills are shooting up. As your air conditioner gets older, it isn’t as efficient. It will begin consuming more energy to keep your residence cool.
- Your home feels too hot. When your air conditioner is less efficient, it will struggle to keep your residence comfy. Some hints of this include high humidity and hot and cold spots.
- Your air conditioner is on 24/7. It’s normal for your air conditioner to run more frequently when it’s very hot. But an inefficient air conditioner will have to run frequently to keep your house cool, even during temperate weather. This increases wear and tear and can drive up your energy bill.
- Your air conditioner is aging. With proper service, air conditioners can last 15 years or longer. Installing a new air conditioner when it’s 10 years old could save you 20-40% on electrical costs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
- You’re spending a lot on air conditioning repair. Air conditioning repair bills can quickly build up. When they are greater than half the cost of a new system, it’s time to install a new one. This is especially pertinent if your air conditioner uses Freon and is leaking refrigerant. Also known as R-22, this refrigerant is no longer being produced due to its adverse effects on the ozone layer. Fixing a refrigerant leak on a R-22 air conditioner is very expensive, as the refrigerant is only available in limited, recycled quantities.