Premier Heating and Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning System Replacement’

When Is It Time to Replace My AC Unit?

Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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Central air conditioning systems are large, powerful appliances that play a critical role in managing the summer heat. They aren’t inexpensive items you can decide to swap out on a whim: you want your AC to last for as long as possible before you schedule a new AC installation in Vidalia, GA.

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Got a Dead AC Compressor Before the Start of Summer? Here Are Your Options

Monday, April 15th, 2024
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One of the best reasons to always schedule air conditioning maintenance in spring is because it will catch problems before the hot weather begins, giving you time to correct them. One of the biggest problems a technician may discover during an AC inspection is that the compressor has failed. If you didn’t know about this ahead of time, you would have turned your cooling system on during the first hot day and gotten … room-temperature air. No cooling at all! 

The compressor is one of the most important parts of an AC: it’s where most of the energy used to cool a house goes. The compressor is also an expensive component. It’s costly enough that when it fails, the conventional wisdom is that the whole air conditioning system needs to be replaced. Is this always the case? Let’s look at the options you’ll have when you’ve got a dead compressor

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High-Efficiency ACs Explained

Monday, April 8th, 2024
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When you’re looking for better cooling in your home, you’ll want to find an AC system that not only works the way you need it to, but also helps you save money. At Premier, we believe in empowering our customers with knowledge to make informed decisions about their HVAC needs. Today, we’re taking a close look at high-efficiency AC units, explaining how they manage to keep your spaces cool while keeping energy consumption—and your bills—to a minimum.

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A Failing AC? How to Know Before Summer Arrives

Monday, April 1st, 2024
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If you’ve lived through a summer in Nashville before, you know how hot it can get. Try to imagine living here if you didn’t have an air conditioning system to cool your home. Not a pleasant thought!

But you do have a central AC for your house. Good so far! Now ask yourself if you think that AC is coming to the end of its service life. You don’t want to head into the heat of summer with a failing air conditioner—you’ll end up trapped on a hot day with no cooling, scrambling to arrange for an air conditioning replacement in Nashville, TN.

We don’t want you to go through that, so we’re going to look at some of the ways to tell you’ve got an air conditioner that’s ready to retire. 

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Do You Need to Get a New AC Before Summer?

Monday, March 25th, 2024
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The summer heat may still seem far off at the start of spring, but it’s on the way. Do you have an air conditioning system that will be able to handle it? No AC lasts forever, and the spring is a good time to ask yourself if your AC is ready for a replacement. 

We know that you don’t want to jump to the conclusion that it’s time for a new air conditioning installation in Maysville, KY, so in this post we’re going to look at ways to tell when your current AC is too worn down to continue working. Always seek out the opinion of professionals before making a decision about getting a new AC. You can count on our professionals to provide you with the assistance you need.

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A Big AC Question Before Summer: Repair vs. Replace? 

Monday, March 18th, 2024
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It’s time to think about your air conditioning system, even if you haven’t started to use it regularly. One crucial step to take during spring is to have a professional do a thorough maintenance inspection and tune-up so the AC is prepped to handle the heat. This is the standard annual procedure. 

But you may be in a situation where you have an aging air conditioner (10 years or older) and suspect that it’s starting to run down. The big question: should you have the air conditioner replaced before summer, or can you get by for several more years with repairs as needed? 

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New AC? This Might Be the Spring to Spring for One

Monday, March 11th, 2024
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Winter’s almost over—it moved by fast! That doesn’t mean it’s time to switch on your AC yet, but it is a good time to start thinking about your air conditioning system. Spring is the season to schedule annual air conditioning maintenance to ensure your cooling system is in optimal condition for the rigors of a hot summer.

Maintenance, however, won’t keep an air conditioner going forever. At some point, any AC will become so worn down from use and age that it needs to be replaced. In today’s post, we’re going to see if you have an AC that’s ready for retirement. You can trust our technicians for a new AC installation in Forsyth, GA when it’s time. We can also give you the expert advice that will help you make the best decision about your AC’s future. 

Until then, let’s examine ways to tell your current AC is on the way out.

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When Will You Need to Install a New AC for Your House?

Monday, October 10th, 2022
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We’re almost at the time of year when air conditioners will go on a long hiatus. That doesn’t mean you should forget about your own air conditioner, however. This might be the best time for you to replace your AC if it is finally reaching the end of its service life.

How will you know if this fall is the “best time”? When is it time for an AC installation in Riverdale, GA? We’ll examine this below so you’ll have a better idea if you’re ready to get a new air conditioner.

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Why an Oversized AC Is a Truly “Big” Problem

Monday, July 18th, 2022
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In a recent post, we debunked several common myths about air conditioning systems. We didn’t have space for all the major misconceptions people have about ACs (there are plenty!), but we wanted to write a specific blog post about one we didn’t include because it deserves special attention. This is the myth that “There’s no such thing as an air conditioner that’s too powerful.” Or, in HVAC terms, “an oversized AC.”

When people are looking for a new air conditioning installation in Conyers, GA, they often fall into the mistaken belief that it’s better to err on the side of an AC that’s too powerful rather than one that’s not powerful enough. It’s easy to see why this is a common belief. If the AC provides too much cooling, you can just adjust the thermostat, right? 

However, the sizing of an air conditioning system for a house is complex, and both undersized and oversized ACs create problems. An undersized AC won’t be able to cool the house fully, and an oversized AC will … well, we’ll get into that below.

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Top 5 Myths About ACs We Want to Debunk

Monday, May 23rd, 2022
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Any important home appliance will have several myths surrounding it, such as the old idea that putting ice cubes down a garbage disposal will sharpen the blades. Well, garbage disposals don’t have blades, and ice cubes can damage the disposal. Toss that idea in the trash and you’ll save yourself disposal grief.

Air conditions have their own body of lore, much of it false. Although some of these misunderstandings are harmless, others can lead to poor operation and wasted money. Below, we’ll debunk several major AC myths we encounter far too often.

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