{"id":528,"date":"2018-07-23T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=528"},"modified":"2018-07-20T13:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T17:24:39","slug":"repairs-no-longer-save-air-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/repairs-no-longer-save-air-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"When Repairs Can No Longer Save Your Air Conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"old-air-conditioner\"How long can a home air conditioning system last? Nobody can provide a definite number, but here\u2019s one answer that\u2019s certain: it won\u2019t last forever.<\/em> As much as we would all love to have an air conditioner that will never need to be replaced\u2014\u201cthe last air conditioner you\u2019ll ever need to buy!\u201d\u2014it doesn\u2019t exist. Like any other mechanical system, an air conditioner will eventually wear down to the point where repairs won\u2019t rescue it and it\u2019s time to get a new one.<\/p>\n

Can you give me an estimate on how long my AC will last?<\/h3>\n

Of course! On average, a residential air conditioning system can last from 10 to 15 years while keeping 95% of its energy efficiency. If the air conditioner doesn\u2019t receive regular maintenance each year, cut this estimate in half. (Yet another reminder about the importance of annual maintenance.) If you have an air conditioner that\u2019s older than 15 years, it may still be running\u2014but it\u2019s at a higher risk of failing and turning inefficient. We recommend replacing it before it becomes unsalvageable and traps you with a broken down system on a hot day.<\/p>\n

How can I tell when a repair isn\u2019t worth it?<\/h3>\n

It depends on the cost as well as the advice of a professional technician. A good guideline is \u201cThe Rule of 5000.\u201d Take the age of the air conditioner and multiply it by the projected cost of the repair. If the amount is more than $5,000, then it\u2019s more cost-effective to have a new air conditioning system put in. (So a 10-year-old AC shouldn\u2019t have a repair that\u2019s more than $500.) Another rule is not to have any repair done that is more than half the cost of installing a new AC. And if this is the second time in the space of twelve months that you\u2019ve called for repairs, it\u2019s probably better to move on to a new air conditioner.<\/p>\n

Making the upgrade<\/h3>\n

Replacing an old air conditioner is a large investment, but we want to emphasize the investment<\/em> part. When either you or your technician determines that your current AC has reached the end of the line, you can upgrade to a new system that has more features and higher energy efficiency than your old system did when it was new. If your air conditioner is 15 years old or more, the difference in a new system can often be startling. Air conditioners are more efficient today than ever, and you can have units installed with a\u00a0SEER of greater than 20. (SEER is a measure of energy efficiency.) You might also consider making an upgrade to a zone control system for your house so you only have to cool off the rooms that need it.<\/p>\n

Always work with the professionals<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t worry about having to make the decision to replace an AC on your own. Whether repairs or replacement, it takes a professional to handle HVAC services in Woodbridge, NJ<\/a>. Let us help you make the right choice for the future of cooling your home.<\/p>\n

Get your air conditioner fixed by the local experts.<\/a> Scaran has served Staten Island and its neighbors since 1930.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Like any other mechanical system, an air conditioner will eventually wear down to the point where repairs won\u2019t rescue it and it\u2019s time to get a new one.<\/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":[23,91,14,94],"class_list":["post-528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioner-repair","tag-air-conditioning-maintenance","tag-air-conditioning-replacement","tag-woodbridge"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528","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=528"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":531,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528\/revisions\/531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}