{"id":834,"date":"2021-09-20T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/?p=834"},"modified":"2021-09-17T15:21:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T19:21:56","slug":"should-replace-ac-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/should-replace-ac-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Replace Your AC This Fall?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/air-conditioning-ancient-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"old-air-conditioner\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/air-conditioning-ancient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/air-conditioning-ancient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/air-conditioning-ancient.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The fall may be a time when the weather begins to cool down and we don\u2019t need to rely on our air conditioners as much, but it\u2019s also a good time to schedule important services for air conditioners. Fall is a less crowded time of the year for professional <\/span><a href=\"\/service-areas\/conyers-ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC in Conyers, GA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with technicians answering fewer emergency AC calls and the heating season not underway yet. If you think you have an AC ready for retirement, fall is an excellent time to have it done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But \u2026 do you need a new AC? That might be the big question bothering you. You have suspicions your current air conditioner won\u2019t be useful for much longer, but a professional AC replacement is a big job and not something you want to rush into.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re here to help! Seeing you have a comfortable house is our business, and we\u2019re experts at all things air conditioning. We\u2019ll share some of our knowledge about AC replacement, and when you\u2019re ready for the next step, we\u2019re ready to take your call.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>An Air Conditioner\u2019s Age Is the Big \u201cTell\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important fact to know about your air conditioner when it comes to choosing a replacement time is its age. An air conditioner can last from 10 to 15 years with proper annual maintenance. Any system that\u2019s over 15 years is in a danger zone for a string of expensive repairs, rising operating costs, and abrupt breakdowns. If your AC has made it to 15 years, you\u2019ve more than gotten back your original investment and it\u2019s time to move on to the next system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>An Old AC Comes With High Costs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last year or so of an air conditioner\u2019s service life can rack up steep costs for a homeowner. You may be grateful to receive cooling from your aging air conditioner, but you won\u2019t feel as sanguine with the costs associated with it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dying AC will lose much of its energy efficiency and raise utility bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An air conditioner requires the most repairs during the last two years of its life, and you might see repair bills stack up until they\u2019re almost half the cost of getting a new AC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sudden breakdown means scrambling to get either repairs or a replacement on short notice, which is costly and inconvenient.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may pay a cost in less comfort, since old ACs often start to lose their cooling capacities and leave hot spots around the house.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Benefits of a New System<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of an air conditioning replacement not as a chore, but as an opportunity. If you have an old AC, installing a new one not only gives you a more reliable air conditioner, it can give you a much <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> air conditioner. HVAC technology has advanced far in only the 15 years you\u2019ve had your AC, and some of the newest systems available have far higher energy efficiency ratings than before. They also come with improved features for better cooling distribution and fewer temperature fluctuations. When you think of a replacement as an upgrade\u2014which it almost certainly is\u2014you\u2019ll find it easier to make the choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>At Snellville Heating, Air and Plumbing, Your Comfort Is OUR Business. <\/b><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Call us to find out more about air conditioning replacement.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need a new AC? 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