spending,” said Mark DeVries, owner of One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. “But most manufacturers claim the useable life of a unit is between 10 and 15 years.” At that point, motors begin to wear out, and efficiency begins to drop. With improvements in technology, newer air conditioning and heating units have become much more efficient in recent years, and over the long term, replacing an old unit can actually save more money than the new unit would cost. Advancements in blowers, thermostats and even insulation also help make today’s new furnaces more efficient, translating into lower energy bills. That, combined with available financing, means a new heating and air conditioning system may not be as far out of reach as many consumers may think.
The bottom line Whether you are looking to completely overhaul your home’s heating and air conditioning system, or just shave a few dollars off your monthly power bill, there are a lot of options out there. But the first step should always be to find a contractor you can trust. “All manufacturers agree that the most important day in the life of an air conditioner is the day it's installed,” DeVries said. “If it's not installed correctly, it might be putting out hot and cold air, but you aren’t going to see the maximum savings that you could be getting.”
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