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Why Homeowners Should Replace Their Older Heating And Cooling Systems
Before They Breakdown:
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Energy savings.
The average efficient life of a residential heating and cooling system that
has been properly maintained is 15 years. After 15 years the unit will still
operate, but its operating efficiency is slowly dwindling from normal
mechanical wear and tear. From 15 years of age to 20 years of age, the system
can lose up to 30% of its design efficiency. So that high efficiency furnace
and air conditioner installed in 1990 will be providing the efficiency you
paid for up to 2005 as long as it's properly maintained. That same high
efficiency system installed in 1985 now may have efficiency as low as 50%
after 20 years. It will still run, but at what cost to you each month in
utility bills and repair costs. Don't wait for it to break, schedule a
replacement in your time frame and budget. The estimated annual electric
usage to operate a 20 year old properly maintained 3-ton air condition is
$636.00 per year. This does not include other electric using appliances this
is strictly the average electric use for the air conditioner. If you replaced
that existing air conditioner with a new higher efficiency air conditioner
your average annual usage would be approximately $318.00 or up to a 50%
savings depending on usage. If the existing air conditioner was not
maintained, your savings could be even higher. The average efficient life of
a properly maintained air conditioner is 15 years with an estimated annual
savings of $318.00 per year equals $4,770.00 over the efficient life of the
new air conditioner. The higher the efficiency of the air conditioner the
more the savings. It's easy to see why energy savings is a good reason to
trade up. Just as a comparison, it would take $15,900 invested in a savings
account for one year with an annual 2% interest rate paid to equal the same
return of $318.00 annually on your investment. A new air conditioner would be
a better investment for less capital.
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Value.
Just like cars, the purchase of a heating and cooling system can be
coordinated with seasonal specials and factory discounts where you can save
hundreds of dollars on the purchase of a new heating and cooling system in the
historically milder weather. The more demanding weather conditions are, the
higher the demand for replacement services driving the cost up and
availability out to longer waits if a system fails. If you have to hurry a
replacement heating and cooling purchase due to weather and circumstances, you
may be investing more money for less of a purchase. Better financing is
usually available during milder weather for purchases allowing up to 6 months
"Same-As-Cash" again increasing the value of your investment. NOW you don’t
have to wait for seasonal specials. We now are offering clients with a
working heating and cooling system the ability to “trade up” and save before
it breaks. From March 15th to May 30th, we have up
to a $500.00 “cash rebate” on installation of a complete high efficiency
heating and cooling system with 6-months same as cash with a full 10 year
parts and labor warranty on top of it. You can deduct the rebate from the
purchase price or finance the entire sale and we will provided you with a cash
back rebate for you to use however you desire.
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FEAR
that an existing heating and cooling system will break down on the hottest day
of summer or the coldest day of winter is a powerful driving force with many
replacement buyers. If you have a fifteen year old or older heating and
cooling system, it's just like a car with 100,000 miles, it's not a matter of
if it will break, it's a matter of when. With the high pace speed most of our
lives move at home, with family and work, the inconvenience of a breakdown of
a heating and cooling system may effect more than just comfort in the home.
If a spouse has to take off work to address a breakdown, it can cost monetary
loss of wages, sick days that may be needed for kids later in the season,
scheduled meetings, conferences or just the fact of accomplishing your goals
for the day. The "lost time" factor has become more and more important each
year. With a planned purchase, the FEAR of a failure is removed from the
equation and can be scheduled on your time.
Call for a FREE
- NO obligation heating and cooling survey in your home.
The following are steps our Comfort Specialist take
when coming to your home to provide value in your purchase.
- A survey of the home for heating, cooling and indoor
air quality related issues. You can't solve problems if you don't know
them.
- A "Heat Loss" - "Heat Gain" of the actual heating and
cooling needs of your home.
- Air flow analysis of registers and grilles.
- Visual review of the exposed heating and cooling system
and duct work with the unit running for air loss.
- Inspection of the filter and return duct for debris and
build up. An improper air filter can costs hundreds of dollars for
repairs.
- A review of your needs for a heating and cooling
system. How important is energy savings compared to your budget.
How long will you be in the home after the replacement takes place.
These are just a few of the 10 questions we review for comfort and best
investment.
- We review financing options that are available to make
the investment of the best value.
- A written proposal of exactly what is included and a
scope of work should be provided.
- A written proposal of exactly what is included in our
scope of work along with written
Guarantees that will be provided.
- Every installation of a heating and cooling system
should include a full parts and labor warranty at NO charge to you.
- Every installation of a heating and cooling system
should include a maintenance program at NO charge to your. If proper
maintenance is the single most important step you as a home owner can take to
save energy and increase the life of your heating and cooling system, why
would the installing contractor not have the same goals for your investment in
a replacement system?
Without this information, you as the homeowner are taking
the chance of getting a system that will require additional money for you to
invest after the installation has been completed. The value of a system is
based on the investment plus repairs and maintenance divided by the efficient
life of the system. Don't be like a lot of homeowners that pay too little
for the installation and continue to pay for repairs and comfort issues over the
life of system. Please allow an hour and a half for these proper steps to take
place. Remember these are for your benefit and NO one else's.
Why your system should include a parts and labor
warranty.
As furnaces and air conditioners have had to become more
efficient due to laws and codes, the units have become more complex with new boards,
switches, circuitry and accessories that your existing system may not have increasing the possibility of a repair.
With a FULL 5 or 10 year parts and labor warranty, you won't pay for a repair on
the new system during that period. With My Heating and Cooling Company as your installing contractor that is exactly what you won't pay for is
a repair during the warranty period of your new system.
Why your system should include maintenance.
The peak performance of any mechanical item comes from
periodic maintenance. A lack of maintenance not only decreases efficiency,
but it leads to costly repairs that increase the cost of your investment.
A heating and cooling system is just like your car. Seasonal maintenance
is the equivalent of periodic oil changes. Just picture what would happen
if you didn't change the oil in your car for a year or two. The engine
would get gummed up, stalling, seals leaking and finally your engine might even
lock up. You climb into your car and leave the driveway everyday and can
see exactly how your car operates to address any problems or issues. With
your heating and cooling system, you normally don't see it or pay attention to
it until it fails. Seasonal maintenance guarantees the system you and your
family are sleeping with every night works at peak performance and in most cases
allows the technician to identify future problems for your attention before they
become a problem.
You have the choice as a consumer to be a buyer who solves
problems or a buyer who has to deal with problems.
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