We Provide Heating and Air Conditioning Installation Services for Residents of Washington & Northern Oregon.
Service Patriots is ready to assist with all air conditioning needs.
When your air conditioner is acting up, it can be difficult to know whether a repair will do the trick or if a new air conditioner is needed.
At Service Patriots, it is our goal to provide the most cost-effective solution for AC problems, including air conditioning installation and HVAC services.
First, we need to determine if a repair or new installation is needed. At any point in the exploration, know that we are just a phone call away and will be able to answer any of your questions quickly.
While a repair service might be cheaper today, a new AC unit installation could save you hundreds of dollars down the road.
Purchasing a new air conditioner is no small decision. Knowing the difference between needing a repair and a replacement is of vital importance. Here are five signs to determine if a new air conditioner is required:
The average lifespan of an air conditioner is 10-15 years. Once a unit has hit double-digits, there’s a good chance that it is losing money in repairs and energy efficiency.
Think of an old AC unit like an old car—it takes a lot less damage for it to be considered “totaled.” As the AC unit loses value, the benefit of repairing it gets closer to zero.
On the surface, this statement sounds like a no brainer. However, we can’t only look at dollar signs. As noted above, the age of the unit matters.
A simple formula for determining the true cost of repairs is to multiply the cost by the age of the unit.
For instance, if repairs cost $1,000 and the unit is nine years old, the true cost is $9,000—well above the average cost of a new unit.
Similar to the federally mandated SEER rating, a new requirement is on the books requiring R 22 Freon to be phased out in favor of a new refrigerant called R410A. The more people begin installing new air conditioners, the less demand there will be for R 22 Freon, and the higher the price will go for this dying coolant. If an inefficient AC unit requires more and more refills, it might be time to join the new age of home cooling.
If a customer doesn’t have a central air system, the next best option from the point of energy efficiency and cooling power is windows unit air conditioners. Window units which have been invented in the 1940s have kept American home cools for nearly 75 years. The size of the room needed to keep cool will determine the best unit for the residence.
Portable air conditioners have come a long way in their ability to cool relatively large spaces, but they are usually the last option. If the home or apartment does not have a central air system and there are building regulations that disallow window units, a portable air conditioner might be the perfect solution. There are basic considerations to make when purchasing a portable air conditioner like the size of the room needing to be cooled, the accessibility of windows and outlets, the noise level of the air conditioner, and the energy efficiency of the air conditioner.
Service Patriots is a company committed to creating a positive impact in Orange County. Contact us today to work with a family-owned and operated heating and air conditioning company, and you’ll find trustworthy technicians who exceed expectations.
