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Should You Repair or Replace a Worn-Out Cooling System?
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(BPT) - Sooner or later, every homeowner
will face the same tough decision: Can you
repair that malfunctioning system or appliance
one more time, or is it finally time to
replace it? Summer temperatures can heat
up the repair-or-replace debate for homeowners
living with an older cooling system.
To arrive at an answer, you must weigh
numerous factors, including which option is
more cost-effective over both the long- and
short-term, how the existing or new system
will affect the air quality of your home,
and just how much reliability you require.
The heating and cooling systems experts
at Champion® offer some guidelines for
knowing whether you should repair or
replace your cooling system:
Sometimes, it may be preferable to repair
a minor problem than to replace a system.
Your cooling system might still be a candidate
for repair if:
• It’s less than 10 years old and/or is a
high-quality, energy-efficient model.
• The repair is still covered under warranty,
or you will be able to pay for the
repair without financing the cost.
• The cost of the repair will be far less
than the cost of replacement.
• You can reasonably expect the repair
to solve your problem.
• Repairing the problem means that specific
issue isn’t likely to reoccur throughout the
system’s remaining lifespan.
It can be much easier to recognize the
signs that it’s time to replace a worn-out
cooling system. They can include:
• A system that is 10 or more years old.
• Frequent and repeated repairs that are
adding up to be very costly.
• Even after repairs and/or maintenance,
the system still doesn’t adequately cool
your home.
• Very high energy bills. Modern cooling
systems are significantly more energyefficient
than older units.
• You can afford to finance a replacement,
but can no longer afford to pay cash
for repairs.
• The unreliability of the worn-out cooling
system is affecting the comfort of your
home and causing you to feel stress.
When you decide replacing a cooling
system makes the most sense for your
needs, you’ll need to start looking for a
new system. Here are some points to keep
in mind:
• Choosing an energy-efficient unit like the
Champion® Momentum™ Variable Capacity
Air Conditioner can greatly reduce energy
bills while improving the comfort of your
home. Refer to the system’s Seasonal Energy
Efficiency Ratio (SEER) to get an idea of
how much more energy-efficient the new
unit is. Modern air-conditioning systems
can be over 50 percent more efficient than
ones manufactured a decade ago.
• It’s important to right-size your new
cooling system. A system that is too small
for your home won’t be able to deliver the
desired comfort level, and will use more
energy working harder at maintaining cool
temperatures.
• Depending on the age of your home
and your cooling system, you may have
to repair or replace other elements, too.
Have your home’s ductwork, insulation,
refrigerant piping, electrical service, wiring,
thermostat and other cooling system
components inspected, too.
To learn more about the advantages of
replacing a worn-out cooling system, what
you should look for in a new system and
where to find a dealer near you, visit www.
championhomecomfort.D R E # 0 1 3 7 8 8 5 1 com/repair. •
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