{"id":733,"date":"2022-10-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/?p=733"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:37:55","slug":"when-will-need-install-new-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/when-will-need-install-new-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"When Will You Need to Install a New AC for Your House?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/conyers.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/air-conditioning-ancient-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"old-ac-unit\" class=\"wp-image-578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/air-conditioning-ancient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/air-conditioning-ancient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/air-conditioning-ancient.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re almost at the time of year when air conditioners will go on a long hiatus. That doesn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When should you replace both your AC and furnace?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AC and furnace replacement is recommended when both systems are over 10 to 15 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequent repairs on either system can make full replacement more cost-effective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replacing both systems together improves efficiency and system compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New matched systems provide more consistent heating and cooling performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrading both units at the same time can reduce long-term energy and repair costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How will you know if this fall is the \u201cbest time\u201d? When is it time for an <a href=\"\/conyers\/services\/air-conditioning\/ac-installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AC installation in Riverdale, GA<\/a>? We\u2019ll examine this below so you\u2019ll have a better idea if you\u2019re ready to get a new air conditioner. If you\u2019re facing that decision soon, it may help to weigh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/your-options-next-air-conditioner\/\">your available air conditioning options<\/a> before the next cooling season begins. For some homeowners, this is when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/energy-efficiency-ratings-to-know-for-your-next-hvac-installation\/\">energy efficiency ratings become important<\/a> in guiding their next AC choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The service life estimate of an air conditioner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A central air conditioner has a service life estimate of 10 to 15 years. You\u2019ve probably heard of some air conditioners lasting over 20 years, but this is rare. Even if an air conditioner is still working after 15 years, it won\u2019t be running optimally and is at a much higher risk of an abrupt breakdown and expensive repair costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your air conditioner receives regular annual maintenance, then it should make it past 10 years easily. Once it\u2019s older than 10, pay closer attention to the other signs of decline that we\u2019ll look at so you\u2019ll know when it\u2019s getting close to replacement time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dropping energy efficiency &amp; rising electrical bills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the big warnings of an air conditioner that\u2019s approaching the end of its service life is when it starts costing more to run than before. An air conditioner that\u2019s regularly maintained will stay close to its original energy efficiency ratio for most of its life. When it reaches the last one or two years, it will start to lose efficiency, even with maintenance. When you see that your summer electrical bills are rising and you can\u2019t account for it, then it might be time to install a new air conditioner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AC performance problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did your air conditioner not cool your house as well as normal this previous summer? Maybe you had to set the thermostat lower to get the level of cooling you needed, or you had to constantly readjust the thermostat to find the ideal comfort. You might have noticed hot spots around the house or had family members complaining their rooms were too warm. If your AC is struggling to do its job and is already older than 10 years, ask professionals about whether to repair or replace it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Too many repairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the ways you can lose money to an old air conditioner is by paying for too many repairs. An air conditioner shouldn\u2019t need to have repairs every year, and certainly not more than once per year. If the cost of a single repair is more than half the cost of getting a new air conditioner, then that\u2019s not a repair you want to bother with put that money toward the new AC! If you\u2019ve been facing frequent breakdowns, it\u2019s worth exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/spring-planning-is-it-time-to-replace-your-hvac-system\/\">whether it&#8217;s time to replace your HVAC system<\/a> instead of patching up an aging unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Noise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another good warning of an air conditioner that\u2019s ready to retire is when it starts to make more noise than usual. A single odd sound often points toward a repair need, but generally louder operation means an air conditioner that\u2019s worn down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure about the fate of your current air conditioner, reach out to our experts and we\u2019ll help you with a professional opinion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Experience the Premier Difference!<\/strong><\/a><strong> Premier Heating &amp; Air has been family-owned and operated since 2001.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ll examine this question so you\u2019ll have a better idea if you\u2019re ready to get a new air conditioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,116],"tags":[40,90,105],"class_list":["post-733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","category-conyers","tag-air-conditioning-system-installation","tag-air-conditioning-system-replacement","tag-riverdale"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=733"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3284,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/733\/revisions\/3284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierishere.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}