{"id":425,"date":"2022-03-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/?p=425"},"modified":"2025-06-06T09:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:52:59","slug":"are-ready-for-a-new-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/are-ready-for-a-new-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for a New AC?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No air conditioning system will last forever, although many homeowners often treat theirs as if it will. If you want to enjoy each summer in cool comfort in your home, you\u2019ll need to recognize when it\u2019s time to get rid of a central AC that can no longer do its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know it\u2019s difficult to make a big choice like installing a new air conditioner, but our team at ThermAll can make it much easier. We offer great air conditioning installation in Yakima, WA<\/a>, and we\u2019re glad to assist you with making the decision about getting a new one. We\u2019ll start with this post where we\u2019ll offer some general guidelines to help you know when you\u2019re ready for a new AC. \u00a0If you\u2019re curious about the steps you can take to maintain your system before it\u2019s too late, check out these essential AC maintenance tips<\/a> to stay ahead of problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Assessing AC Age for Replacement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How long will the average central air conditioning system last? Around 10 to 15 years, although that takes into account the system receiving regular maintenance. (Without maintenance, the service life estimate could drop by 50%.) You don\u2019t automatically need a new AC when it gets to the 10 to 15-year range, but it is when you should pay closer attention to other possible signs that the cooling system is longer working at peak level. We don\u2019t recommend trying to push an AC far over 15 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identifying Hot Spots in Your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the early signs of an air conditioning system that\u2019s starting to decline is when it can no longer evenly distribute cooling around the house. The center of your home may feel cool, but other rooms will start to get warmer. This indicates that the AC is losing its cooling capacity and may not be able to keep up with the heat for much longer. \u00a0If you\u2019re noticing uneven cooling or other signs of decline, it may be time to consider a new air conditioning system<\/a> to maintain comfort throughout your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing Indoor Humidity Levels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An air conditioning system isn\u2019t a dehumidifier, but it has dehumidifying properties. When an air conditioner starts to fail, it leaves more humidity in the air\u2014so not only will the house start to feel hotter, it will feel more stuffy and muggy as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too Many Repairs? Time for a New AC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are air conditioning repairs turning into an annual event? This shouldn\u2019t be happening, and paying for this many repairs is money better spent on replacing the system. We don\u2019t recommend paying for any repair that\u2019s more than half the cost of getting a replacement air conditioner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Your AC Costing Too Much?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another major warning you\u2019re ready to get a new AC is if your current one is much more expensive to run than before. You can expect some changes in cooling costs based on energy prices, but if you factor in that change and you\u2019re still seeing a significant rise, it means the air conditioner is seeing a drop in its energy efficiency. Most ACs will keep their base energy efficiency until the last one or two years of their lives, so when your AC starts losing efficiency fast, it\u2019s probably in its final years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring AC Replacement Timing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re ready for a new air conditioner, the time is now! Spring is a great season to schedule this service since it\u2019s a convenient time for our technicians (who aren\u2019t yet busy with emergency AC breakdown calls) and you\u2019ll have your new system ready in time for the big heat of summer. Call us today for an estimate on a new air conditioner. And if you\u2019re exploring options for home comfort, consider ways to enhance your cooling system<\/a> before the heatwave hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call ThermAll Heating & Cooling, Inc<\/strong><\/a>: We are \u201cYour Home Comfort Hero!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re ready for a new air conditioner, the time is now! Spring is a great season to schedule this service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[14,40,87],"class_list":["post-425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-replacement","tag-air-conditioning-system-installation","tag-yakima"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":939,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425\/revisions\/939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thermallheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}