Save Money and Frustration
How Replacing Your System Can Save You Money and Make You More Comfortable!
To Repair, or Replace? - That Is The Question. Replace it now, or repair it and try to get a few more miles out of the old system? Which is most economical in the long run?
Industry experts and Consumer advocate groups agree that you'll likely save money by replacing your old HVAC system before it wears out. That is because today's generation of air conditioners and furnaces are so much more energy efficient than their older counterparts.
In recent years, manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment have made dramatic progress in improving the operating efficiency of the products they build. As a result, new equipment will instantly deliver lower operating costs.
Over time, these more efficient systems will pay for themselves entirely through decreased utility bills. In the meantime, you will gain the added benefits of greater reliability and longer warranty protection. Not to mention the added comfort you will gain.
Another benefit of a high efficiency system is a lower life-cycle cost, which is the total of the operating and maintenance costs over the life of the system.
Additionally, new furnaces and air conditioners offer some safety and comfort features not previously available.
Case in point, consider the development of multi-stage heating and cooling. Multi-stage refers to the equipments' abilty to operate at high, medium, or low to provide maximum comfort and efficiency.
Homeowners comment that the benefits of this type of system can be felt especially during those transitional times between seasons, when the weather is changing, or during periods when you may want the heat on during a chilly night, only to need air conditioning again the following day.
Rather than overwhelming you with full blast operation, these systems are designed to start off in low, gently heating or cooling your home with maximum efficiency of operation.
During more severe temperatures, the system will automatically increase capacity to meet the demands of freezing winter temperatures, or scorching summer heat waves. This type of system eliminates the "short cycling" so prevalent with older units.
So while your Dad probably told you repeatedly "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", in this case he may not have been entirely right. Our apologies to dear old Dad.
