Signs to Replace Your Air Conditioner | Comfort Zone HVAC
April 3, 2017

air-conditioning-tool-bagSpring is the time of the year to look over your current home air conditioning system and decide if it’s ready to be replaced. This often isn’t an easy choice to make, which is why we strongly recommend you consult with one of our professionals about it. It’s easy to have a technician analyze your AC during regular maintenance and then provide a rundown on whether it’s beneficial to schedule a new air conditioning installation in Roswell, GA.

However, there are warning signs from an air conditioner that will give you the heads-up about a replacement even before regular maintenance. We’ve listed a few of the more common ones below to help you know when AC replacement should be on your priority list for the spring.

You’re running into humidity issues

High humidity is as big a concern as high temperatures here in Georgia. An air conditioner isn’t a dehumidifier, but it does have dehumidification properties because it draws moisture from the air along with the heat as it runs. If you’ve noticed humidity is a bigger problem than it has been normally, it may be due to declining AC operation.

The air conditioner is noisy

An occasional strange sound from an AC often indicates it needs to have professional repairs. When the air conditioner is making noises all the time when it runs, the situation is usually more dire: the air conditioner needs to be replaced.

The air conditioner is more than 10 years old

The average lifespan of a central air conditioner falls in a range of 10 to 15 years, with specific lifespan estimates differing from system to system. However, once an air conditioner crests past 10 years, that’s the time to start thinking about replacing it and paying attention for other warning signs it’s on the decline. Even without the signs, replacing an AC this old with a more efficient system is often the best choice.

Repair bills are mounting

An air conditioning system will need a repair now and then. It’s when the repairs become frequent and the costs start to build up that replacing it turns into the better choice. You shouldn’t need to repair an AC two or more times a year, and annual costs for repairs shouldn’t be more than $500. Any single repair that costs more than half the price of installing a new system is also paying too much.

Uneven cooling

If you are finding rooms in your home that are hotter than others when the AC is running, it can point to a number of factors, including insulation issues. But one of the major possibilities to look into is that the air conditioner is losing power because it’s too aged to keep up.

Don’t forget to arrange for your spring tune-up for your air conditioner. To make it even easier, we’re currently offering a $69 tune-up. Call us for more details and to sign up for our Comfort Club.

Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling serves Dunwoody, GA and the rest of North Atlanta. Call our customer service specialists at 770-213-COOL (2665) and let us know how we can help.

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