{"id":1029,"date":"2022-05-09T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2022-05-06T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T22:33:54","slug":"when-call-quits-ac-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/when-call-quits-ac-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Call It Quits With Your AC Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Homes_and_House_iStock_000036504642_Full_750x600.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>One of the toughest decisions to make is the one to let go of your current air conditioning unit. You purchase an air conditioning unit with the intention of keeping it for the long haul. Your air conditioning unit sees you through many summers and when it\u2019s finally time to call it quits, it can be quite the hassle. If you\u2019ve had to replace your air conditioning unit in the past, you might have noticed that the process wasn\u2019t the easiest. We hear a lot of stories about past experiences with other contractors that leave us in shock. It\u2019s one of our main motivators to provide a smooth experience that\u2019s hassle-free. We\u2019ll be here when you\u2019re ready to upgrade your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">air conditioning in Staten Island, NY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Contact us when you\u2019re ready to make a difference.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Few Signs It\u2019s Time to Go<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few signs that it\u2019s time to upgrade your air conditioning unit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Age<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long have you had your air conditioning unit? If it\u2019s around 10\u201315 years of age, then it\u2019s time to upgrade. We know that this might not be something you\u2019re thinking about if you\u2019ve had your air conditioner for this long and it still seems to be working well. Old age is something that\u2019s going to plague your system because efficiency decreases over time. This will result in lowered energy output and higher energy bills. We recommend upgrading around this time period for this reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor Operation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you having trouble getting your air conditioner to actually cool off your home? This points to a problem with the sizing and capacity of your home\u2019s air conditioner. Poor operation shouldn\u2019t happen. If you\u2019ve already tried to address the issue with repair and it hasn\u2019t worked, then we suggest getting in touch with our team members for replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Energy Bills<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you noticed that your energy bills are higher than ever before although there hasn\u2019t been a change in the way you operate your home? If the only difference is that you\u2019re now running your air conditioner, then you\u2019re probably having efficiency issues. If you upgrade, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll actually save yourself money over the upcoming cooling seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odd Noises<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odd noises are something that you should take note of. If you hear concerning or loud sounds like banging, rattling, scraping, and more, then it\u2019s important to consider replacement work. Ongoing loud noises are going to lead to other repair problems and potential breakdowns if they go untreated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant \/ Expensive Repairs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re repairing your air conditioner on a routine basis, then this is already a bad sign. If these air conditioning repair costs are higher than they\u2019ve ever been before, then it\u2019s definitely time for you to upgrade. Frequent air conditioning repair needs already point to signs that your air conditioner isn\u2019t able to perform properly. High cost for your repairs means that you have significant issues every time. These combinations warrant an upgrade. It\u2019s likely that this upgrade will be more worthwhile than frequent repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/contact-us\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Scaran<\/b><\/a><b> when you\u2019re ready to upgrade your air conditioning unit.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the signs that you should call it quits with your current air conditioning unit. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[185,88],"class_list":["post-1029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-upgrade","tag-staten-island"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1029"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1032,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1029\/revisions\/1032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}