To Replace Air Conditioner or not is a very big problem faced by anyone whose Air conditioner is not working. Sometimes to repair the Air conditioner is better than to replace Air conditioner.  Let us see when it can be repair and when to replace air conditioner.

WHEN TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER

It is best to replace Air conditioner when you face the following situations.

1.       Your air conditioning unit undergoes frequent repairs.

2.       Your electricity bill is shooting up suddenly.

3.       Your room is not as cold as it used it to be in spite of the air conditioner working.

4.       Your air conditioner has become very noisy.

5.       Your air conditioner is almost 15 years old.

When your air conditioner needs frequent repairs the cost of maintenance goes up. So it is better to replace them. If your Air Conditioner is very old then the power consumption is more. The new Air conditioners are with power saving technologies. So it is better to replace with a new one. If the electrician says the condenser is not working you may be tempted to repair the unit. But the best option is to replace it. The older units are also not good looking. They may spoil the appearance of your room. More over the technicians may not know how to service the polder ones. You may not get spare parts too.

WHEN NOT TO REPALCE AIR CONDITIONER:

1.       When the life expectancy has not expired.

2.       When the unit is functioning efficiently.

3.       When the air condition model is not very old.

4.       When your technician feels the current condition of the unit is fine.

WHAT TO CONSIDER REPLACING AIR CONDITIONER:

The next step after you have decided to replace air conditioner is shopping for a good one. Getting an air conditioner is costly. So the best decision must be made. First gather detailed information about your house because the size of equipment depends upon the total floor area, insulation, type of windows, and size of windows. The equipment must neither be oversized or undersized.

Another important factor to be considered before replacing Air conditioner is the SEER factor. SEER refers Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. If the SEER rate is more than 10 then it is efficient. The more the SEER rate, the less energy it needs to run. It is better to replace your old one with eco friendly air conditioner.