Air conditioning replacement in Houston isn’t a light undertaking. The systems can be quite expensive and yet Houston’s summers are so unforgiving that you need to move quickly when the time comes to install a new system. Part of you may want to hold onto your old system for another year, while part of you may be eager for the improved efficiency and modern upgrades that a new unit can provide. We often hear “how do I know when it’s time for air conditioning replacement?” from our customers, a question whose answer varies from individual to individual. Here are a few general tips to help you make that decision.

• High costs. As your air conditioner gets older, it loses its efficiency: forcing it to work harder to do the same job and raising your monthly cooling bills in the bargain. A time may come when you’re simply throwing good money after bad, and the improved monthly savings of a new unit will sufficiently offset installation costs to make it all worthwhile.
• Repair bills. Every air conditioner needs repairs from time to time, but an aging unit may need repairs on a disturbingly regular basis. Alternately, it may suffer a breakdown so severe that the cost of fixing it simply isn’t worthwhile. Better to spend the money on a new unit than waste it on an old, faulty one.
• Age. Sometimes, the answer isn’t any one specific thing, but simply how old your air conditioner is. If you’ve maintained it well, an AC unit can last a good long time, but if your unit is more than 10 years old and starts suffering from the problems listed above, it’s probably time to think about a replacement.

If you know it’s time for air conditioning replacement in Houston, the professionals at KAC Express are standing by. We can tell you if you truly need a new unit, or whether your old one just needs a little sprucing up, then perform repairs and replacement with courtesy and care. Air conditioning service is a big decision. Give us a call and let us help you make the right one!