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Your home’s heating and cooling unit will likely provide years—or even decades—of faithful, problem-free service. However, it will eventually become less efficient and may malfunction. Does it just need a repair or to be replaced? The guide below discusses some of the determining factors.

When Are HVAC Repairs Sufficient?

Although it may not be intuitive, shutdowns are only rarely a reason for replacement. A breakdown normally means that a single, crucial part has failed, and this can often be repaired easily. This is especially true if you have not experienced much trouble with your system in the past, you're generally satisfied with how comfortable it keeps your home, and the unit is less than 10 years old.

When Should You Replace Your Heating & Cooling Unit?

heating and coolingYou can expect an HVAC to last for 20 to 25 years. If your unit is giving you trouble and it has met or exceeded its expected life span, it is more cost-effective to replace it rather than to repair an aging system.

Regular, systemic problems should also make you consider an upgrade. For example, if your unit has been consistently losing heating and cooling power—or if your utility bills have been steadily going up—your unit may be worn down to the point that it is losing efficiency.

Call an HVAC contractor to see if the problem can be resolved by something simple—such as changing the air filter or tightening loose components. If it cannot, you will ultimately save more money in the long term by upgrading to a new model that requires less power to keep your home comfortable.

 

If you need to repair or replace your heating and cooling unit, contact Donovan & Jorgenson, an experienced contractor with locations in New Berlin, West Allis, and Mukwonago, WI. They have served Waukesha County and Greater Milwaukee since 1985, specializing in residential furnace and air conditioning repair and installation. Learn more about them on their website. You can also contact them online to schedule an HVAC inspection.

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