We Provide Heating and Air Conditioning Installation Services for Residents of Washington & Northern Oregon.
Service Patriots guarantees that you will quickly have your new air conditioner installed correctly the first time and without unneeded equipment or services.
We have highly trained and certified techs and a department that keeps up with the rapidly growing air conditioning technology. This means that you will have top rated equipment with money saving efficiency and the latest in HVAC technology. All from a locally owned & operated company that understands your needs, but also the mechanics of how to properly install air conditioning, saving you time, frustration, and money.
Not all HVAC contractors know how to provide you with an ideal air conditioner system – simply because they don’t know how to install it.
The Service Patriots family continues to retrain our technicians so that we can continue to provide the people of Washington & Northern Oregon with the best air conditioning systems available.
With that said, let’s take a deeper dive on how you know when it’s time for a new air conditioner.
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:
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.
The idea of inefficiency can seem like an overstated selling point. From inefficient gas mileage, washers and dryers, and air condition units, what does it all mean? For air conditioning units, we look at the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). In its simplest terms, the SEER rating measures how much energy (or how much the electric bill will be) it takes for an AC unit to cool a home.
Depending on the region, federal law requires a minimum SEER rating of 13 or 14. However, new technology has made it possible to buy AC units with SEER ratings of 25—saving customers around 50% on energy costs each year.
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.
SEER ratings are objective ratings. How a customer feels inside their home on a daily basis isn’t as easy to define. But, there are some things to look for. Does the home feel unnaturally humid? Does the home seem to be gathering dust more frequently? Is the thermostat five degrees colder just to keep the house as cool as normal? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the AC unit might not be functioning properly and a new unit could be more cost-effective.
If you checked off two or more of the items above, it is likely that a new air conditioner is needed. The air conditioning services we provide at Service Patriots will ease the burden of making such a purchase and ensure the home is quickly back to being a comfortable place to live.
Of course, we will help ensure this is the best decision for our customers, so give us a call today. In the meantime, let’s explore what air conditioning units are on the market today.
Central air conditioners are the most common air conditioner in a typical suburban home. All customers have to do is head to the thermostat, flip the switch to “cool”, and wait for the magic to happen.
No matter the price, it’s important to watch the top name brands. If it’s bad when to buy off-brand candy that doesn’t satisfy a craving, buying an off-brand AC unit could result in thousands of dollars in the hole. Every brand provides units with various price points.
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 would love you as a client and we are ready to Help Today!
We cover all air conditioning needs, including air conditioner installation, repair, and maintenance. From determining the need for repairs versus replacement to help choose the best unit, we will never sell you service or unneeded equipment. Our HVAC experts are here to answer all your questions.
Give us a call us at 714-408-4266 or filling out the form by clicking here to get your straightforward FREE In-Home Estimate.
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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.
