Thursday, May 1, 2014

Is It Time to Replace Your HVAC or AC Unit?

Here is a checklist from the ENERGY STAR website, that outlines when and why you may need to replace your Air Conditioning unit. 

Is your air conditioner more than 10 years old: Older units are not as efficient. New units can save up to 20% on cooling costs.

Proper air conditioning maintenance can help your unit last decades. On the flip-side, a neglected air conditioner loses roughly 5% of its efficiency each year that it operates without upkeep.

Your air conditioner needs frequent repairs and your energy bills are going up: Your cooling equipment may have become far less efficient as it aged.

Your cooling system is noisier than when it was new: You could have a problem with the indoor coil of your cooling equipment.

Your Home Energy Yardstick score is below five: Your home energy use is above average and you're probably paying more than you need to on energy bills.

EPA's Home Energy Yardstick provides a simple assessment of your home's annual energy use compared to similar homes. By answering a few basic questions about your home, you can get:

Your home's Home Energy Yardstick score (on a scale of 1 to 10);
    
Insights into how much of your home's energy use is related to heating and cooling versus other everyday uses like appliances, lighting, and hot water;

Links to guidance from ENERGY STAR on how to increase your home's score, improve comfort, and lower utility bills; and

An estimate of your home's annual carbon emissions.

Learn more about how the Home Energy Yardstick works.
https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=home_energy_yardstick.showHowItWorks&method=popup

The federal government recommends that homeowners replace air conditioner units that are more than ten years old. The main reason for this, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency is “ENERGY STAR qualified air conditioners and heat pumps offer significant long-term energy savings.” Replacing central air conditioning units 10 years or older can save at least 20% on HVAC energy use.

At Aaron’s Mechanical Services we want you to stay cool even in the hottest parts of an Arizona summer.  If your AC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623 -388-4436 and we can come to you and solve your air conditioning repair needs.

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Aaron’s Mechanical Services
623 -388-4436
info@aaronsmechanicalservices.com
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