{"id":436,"date":"2014-08-05T15:53:42","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T19:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/?p=436"},"modified":"2019-05-06T08:55:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T12:55:32","slug":"indications-that-you-need-air-conditioning-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/indications-that-you-need-air-conditioning-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Indications That You Need Air Conditioning Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The average lifespan for an air conditioning system is 10-12 years, so it is likely that you will need to replace yours at some point. Replacing your air conditioner offers you the opportunity to install a system that is more energy efficient, better for the environment and can better meet your cooling needs. Atlantic Refrigeration has helped many customers in Dover with air conditioning replacement, and, as such, we know the signs of a failing system. Here are some more common ones of which to be aware:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your home isn\u2019t comfortable &#8211; do you have a hard time keeping your home cool, or are there hot and cold spots throughout? This could be the sign of an aging or incorrectly-sized system. In either case, your comfort is compromised, which negates having an air conditioner at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Your air conditioner is more than 10 years old \u2013 according to EnergyStar.gov, today\u2019s air conditioners can be as much as 60% more efficient than ones from just 10 years ago. Part of the reason for this is that in 2006, federal guidelines mandated that the minimum SEER number be raised from 10 to 13. Considering you can save up to 5% per SEER point in energy costs, upgrading your system can lead to substantial savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re facing expensive repairs \u2013 if you are facing a repair that financially would cover a large part of the cost of a new system, it may be time to consider full replacement.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Constant repairs \u2013 is your air conditioner constantly breaking down? Are you calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/air-conditioning\/ac-repair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning repair<\/a> frequently because another problem has developed with your system? Repair costs can add up, and it may not make sense to keep paying for them on an aging unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You air conditioner uses R-22 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hydesac.com\/freon-prices-will-skyrocket-this-summer-what-are-your-options-for-dealing-with-it\">Freon) \u2013 R-22 is being phased out<\/a>\u00a0by the federal government; for now, if your AC uses with Freon, you can recharge it if needed, but prices on it are rising rapidly. Additionally, if your air conditioner uses Freon, you\u2019ll have to replace the system by 2020 because Freon will no longer be available. As such, if you\u2019re having continued problems with your R-22 refrigerant, you are probably paying more money for the repairs simply because it\u2019s R-22. Both problems may make it worthwhile to replace now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When It\u2019s Time to Replace, Call an Expert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choosing, sizing and installing a new air conditioner take into account many important factors, which is why it\u2019s important to work with a trained professional from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If it\u2019s time for air conditioning replacement in your Dover home, call the people you can trust: Atlantic Refrigeration.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average lifespan for an air conditioning system is 10-12 years, so it is likely that you will need to replace yours at some point. Replacing your air conditioner offers you the opportunity to install a system that is more energy efficient, better for the environment and can better meet your cooling needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[14,88],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=436"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1164,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436\/revisions\/1164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlanticrefrigeration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}