Should I Upgrade To Central Air In My Old House
Raise your hand if, like us, you enjoy watching “This Old House.”
Raise your hand if, like us, you enjoy watching “This Old House.” Seeing the complete renovation of the HVAC system while keeping the charm and character of that old home is right up our Paschall HVAC alley! In our Reno–Sparks metropolitan area we have beautiful old homes with architectural styles of the Queen Ann, Victorian, Craftsman, Ranch, and Mid-Century Modern Style eras.
If you have one of our area’s charming old – or older contemporary – homes , you may be wondering, “Is it a good idea to upgrade to a modern Central Air system?
According to the US Department of Energy, “Air conditioners use about 5 percent of all the electricity produced in the United States, costing homeowners more than $11 billion annually. Replacing an old air conditioner unit with an energy efficient unit could save you 20-40 percent on your home cooling costs.”
In our Paschall Plus A/C Installation Services Webpage we discuss in detail the “Six Signs You Need AC Installation Services”. For example:
When is it time for a replacement?
- When repairs are half the price of a new model.
- When replacing just one expensive component can possibly do more harm than good. For example, replacing an evaporator coil or compressor, but not upgrading the entire older system, can hobble system performance of an older system.
- When advancements in technology help save you money each month on your bills.
At Paschall Plus, with over 35 years of experience, we excel in sizing your air conditioning system right. We perform industry-standard calculations to help determine your system’s size based on our local climate, which direction your home faces, your home’s window orientation, insulation levels, size and layout of your home and much, much more. Our checklist is thorough because we don’t want our customers – you – to end up with a bigger, more expensive system than your home needs because it becomes more costly for you to operate than it should have. Your budget is very important to us.
It’s worth our saying this again, “While it may seem like a more substantial cost upfront, once you begin to see those bills go down each month, your wallet will thank you. Once we have finished our installation, the pros at Paschall will help give you advice on keeping it running efficiently between our maintenance visits.”
Reference Links:
https://www.energy.gov/articles/you-asked-we-are-answering-your-home-efficiency-questions
https://www.paschallplus.com/services/air-conditioning/ac-installation