{"id":1619,"date":"2022-10-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/?p=1619"},"modified":"2022-10-05T17:40:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:40:31","slug":"is-ac-supposed-to-be-replaced-every-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/is-ac-supposed-to-be-replaced-every-10-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an AC Supposed to Be Replaced Every 10 Years?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You may have heard this bit of advice from someone, possibly an \u201cHVAC contractor\u201d with less than reliable credentials: \u201cYour AC is 10 years old, so it\u2019s time to get a new one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is that air conditioning systems don\u2019t have an absolute \u201creplace by\u201d date, and most air conditioners that have regular maintenance will last past 10 years without problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this does lead to another question: when<\/em> should an air conditioning system be replaced? It\u2019s a good question to consider during the fall, since it\u2019s a convenient time to arrange for a replacement system when you\u2019re not using either your AC or your heating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The average service life of a central air conditioning system<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A central AC will last between 10 to 15 years. Lack of maintenance can cause an air conditioner to fail early, while diligent maintenance can sometimes push an AC over 15 years to 20 years. The 10-year estimate is therefore targeting the low end of the service life of an air conditioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our best advice regarding the age of your air conditioner is to start to pay close attention to any issues or odd behavior from it once it\u2019s over 12 years. This is the point where air conditioners will start to show their age. Some of the signs we recommend you watch for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n