Air conditioning is no laughing matter here in Havertown and Springfield, PA. Our summers are hot and muggy and a faulty AC unit can make your life miserable very quickly. Ideally, a problem with your air conditioner can be repaired by a trained expert, but in some cases, the problem may be too great for repairing and a replacement AC is needed. How can you determine that? Specifics vary and it’s probably best to consult with a trained expert before making a decision. But if you’re wondering what to do with a faulty air conditioner, here are a few general guidelines to help draw that line between repair and replace.
Are Your Monthly Bills Unreasonably High?
Air conditioners lose efficiency as they get older, which means they cost more to operate from month to month. Repairing the unit may restore it to service, but if you’re paying much more than you should every month, you may want to consider replacing the unit with a new one that will cost much less to operate.
Are the Repairs Getting to Be Too Much?
If the latest repair session comes as part of a string of repairs, it may be time to stop throwing good money after bad. The same holds true if the repair is prohibitively expensive, and buying a new system just makes more sense than propping up a seriously damaged old one. On the other hand, if the repair isn’t too expensive and you haven’t had problems in a while, then you should probably just get the existing system fixed.
Is the Air Conditioner Getting Older?
A well-maintained air conditioner should last you for many years, but sooner or later every system gives up the ghost. If your air conditioner is more than a decade old and is experiencing the kind of issues describe above, you should probably think about replacement instead of repair.
If you’re experiencing faulty air conditioning problems, call the experts at WM Henderson Plumbing and Heating, Inc. today!