{"id":936,"date":"2021-08-30T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=936"},"modified":"2021-08-25T08:45:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T12:45:50","slug":"should-replace-20-year-old-air-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/should-replace-20-year-old-air-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Replace My 20-Year-Old Air Conditioner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"air-conditioner-with-wrench-placed-on-top\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Air_Conditioning_An_air_conditioner_being_fixed_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Concepts_Equipment_Man_Made_Object-sm.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Summer might have worn your air conditioner down. Now that we\u2019re reaching the end and cooler temperatures are on the horizon, you might be taking time to reflect on your air conditioner\u2019s performance. Are you content with the way that your air conditioner performs?<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t say that you are, then it\u2019s time for you to consider other options. If your air conditioner is on the older side, then the main service that you should consider is replacement. After a certain point, repair work becomes fruitless. Reaching this age range with your air conditioner is one of these moments. Our experts will help you with <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">air conditioning replacement in St. Louis Park, MN<\/a> if it\u2019s right for you. Let\u2019s figure this out below.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Should You Replace?<\/h2>\n<p>There are certain factors that indicate if you should replace your home\u2019s air conditioner. The main one that brought you to this article is probably <strong>age<\/strong>. If your air conditioner is 20 years old, you\u2019re definitely in the age range where you should replace your system. Your air conditioner is expected to last you about one to two decades. Having an air conditioner that\u2019s currently 20 years old means that you\u2019re at the top of your air conditioner\u2019s age range. It\u2019s always best to replace instead of repair here. Here are a few other indicators that you should replace:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frequent Repairs<\/strong>: If you have to repair your air conditioner more than once every few summers, then your air conditioner isn\u2019t efficient, and you need help with your AC service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Energy Bills<\/strong>: If your air conditioning bills only seem to climb without a clear cause, then inefficiency is probably to blame. If this problem has been ongoing, then replacement might be your best bet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low Comfort<\/strong>: We don\u2019t want you hot and sticky within the comfort of your own home. If this is how you feel, then your air conditioner isn\u2019t doing its job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s talk about the benefits of replacing your old air conditioning system.<\/p>\n<h2>The Benefits of Replacing an Old System<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the benefits of replacing an old air conditioning system in your home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better Cooling<\/strong>: When you ditch your old unit for a new one, you\u2019ll be upgrading to a system with updated technology and ability. Your 20-year-old air conditioner might be able to perform, but if you\u2019re entertaining the thought of replacing it, then it surely isn\u2019t working <em>well<\/em>. Upgrading to a new unit will save you time, energy, and money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost Savings<\/strong>: Let\u2019s get into the \u201cmoney\u201d aspect. Getting yourself a new air conditioner is a great idea because it\u2019s going to be an upgrade in efficiency. Yes, a new air conditioner is an investment, but the money you\u2019re going to save running it is worth the initial cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of Use<\/strong>: Do you have to do your fair share of heavy lifting to even get your air conditioner to perform properly? You can kiss these days goodbye with a new air conditioner. A modern, efficient air conditioner will cool you off better and with more ease than your older air conditioner ever could.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re ready to help you replace. Let\u2019s start working today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning today for your air conditioning services. We\u2019ll help you \u201cFeel the Difference.\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s discuss air conditioning replacement. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[195,194],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":940,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions\/940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}