When your central heating and air conditioning system is not functioning properly, you must make a decision as to whether it is best to repair the existing equipment or if it is time to replace it.  We are here to help you make that decision.  There are many high efficiency heating and air conditioning products available that will enable you to save money every month by lowering your utility bills.  Replacing old, inefficient heating or air conditioning equipment can result in substantially lower operation costs.

You want your heating and cooling system to deliver the best combination of energy saving and money saving efficiency, indoor comfort, and years and years of reliable service.  It is easy to assume that the cost associated with repairing your current system would be less than the cost of installing a new heating or cooling system, but you need to think about the associated costs.  It is estimated that the average household spends about $1900 per year for energy costs.  Please visit www.energystar.gov to determine your heating and cooling costs.

Repairing an old, inefficient system will not allow you the benefits of lowering your energy bill as a new high efficiency system will and right now there are great rebates and tax credits to help offset that initial cost.  At the same time you will be covered by exceptional warranty coverage on all of our Goodman and Amana products.  Ten years parts and labor!

Some factors you should consider while making the decision:

If your system has broken down and is in need of repairs in excess of $500.00 or if it has been needing frequent repairs it would be a better investment to replace rather than repair.

A typical furnace has a life expectancy of 16 to 20 years.  If your current system is over 10-15 years old you may want to start looking at investing in new equipment.  Let's face it, an old furnace may be operating at a substantially lower efficiency.  New high efficiency systems will lower your fuel bills dramatically.

If your heat pump or air conditioner is more than 10-15 years old you will want to think about it's SEER rating and how efficient it is running.  If it is a lower SEER and operating at  a lower efficiency a new high efficiency model will reduce your monthly energy bill dramatically.

Use one of these helpful energy cost calculators to calculate your possible savings: 

http://www.hvacopcost.com/

http://hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/fuel_cost_comparison_calculator/

http://www.acdoctor.com/cooling_calculator.php?zipcode=03055&x=11&y=9

Efficiency ratings:
SEER or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio ratings are established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  Currently the lowest SEER rating for central air conditioners is 13.  The rating was increased from 10 SEER to 13 SEER in January 2006.  The higher the SEER rating the more efficient the unit operates.  If you have an old air conditioning unit with a low SEER rating you should certainly consider replacing it.

SEER & HSPF - The rating system for a heat pump's cooling efficiency is the same as residential central air conditioners - SEER.  A heat pump's heating mode efficiency rating is defined by its HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) rating.  This measurement is determined by The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  It is wise to compare both the SEER and HSPF ratings when your are purchasing a heat pump product.

AFUE or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency ratings are set by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers or ASHRAE.  Currently the lowest AFUE rating that manufacturers can produce is 80%.  The higher the AFUE rating, the greater the potential energy savings.  For example a furnace with an AFUE rating of 95% indicates that for every $1.00 of energy used only 5 cents is not fully utilized. 

SEER SAVINGS - For every $100 spent to air condition your home using a 10 SEER air conditioner, a 16 SEER air conditioner should cost approximately $68.00.  Actual savings may vary slightly depending on geographic area.

ENERGY STAR - WHEN IS IT TIME TO REPLACE?

              

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