Repair or Replace? What Should I Do with My Old Air Conditioner?
It is a myth that age alone can make a system fail, so be wary of anyone that tells you otherwise. If you are considering repairing or replacing your old unit, you need to look at how often you run your system. Run-time for your system is based on: Where you live What type of system you have How often you choose to run it Some modern systems have run-time monitors that keep track of this information for you kind of like an odometer on your car. Until those become widely adopted, check out these approximate ranges for what you might expect: Warm States – If you live in an area of the country that experiences long summer cooling seasons (8-9 months or more) then you likely have logged a lot of hours on your system. As a general rule, you can expect to have a system that runs effectively for about 10 to 15 years based on normal usage. If your system is a few years younger than this you should favor repairing it instead of replacing. Moderate States – If you live in the Midwest or No