WHEN DO YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO REPLACE YOUR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM?
Certain revealing signs indicate it's time to replace heating and cooling equipment, or improve the performance of your overall system. It may be time to call your Bryant technician to help you replace your old system if:
Your heat pump or air conditioner is more than 10 years old.
Your system loses efficiency energy per year— as more as 5%! Replace your old unit with equipment that has earned the ENERGY STAR label like the Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems. Heating and cooling costs the average homeowner about half the home's total energy bill. Following the government’s recommendations for energy-efficient equipment, including proper sizing and quality installation and maintenance, can help homeowners save up to 40% on heating and cooling costs.
Your furnace or boiler is more than 15 years old.
Replace your less-efficient furnaces with a qualified gas furnace, which is 15% more efficient than a conventional furnace. If you have a boiler, replace your old one with a qualified boiler that is 5% more efficient than a new, standard model.
Your equipment needs frequent repairs and your energy bills are going up.
Your cooling or heating equipment may have become less efficient. A Mid-Atlantic Bryant Dealers technician will assess the best options for you.
Some rooms in your home are too hot or too cold.
Improper equipment operation, duct problems or inadequate insulation could be the cause.
No one is home for long periods of the day and you do not have a programmable thermostat.
Install a programmable thermostat or have your Mid-Atlantic Bryant Dealers technician to replace your old thermostat and instruct you on its use — to start saving energy and money while you're away or sleeping.
Your home has humidity problems.
Poor equipment operation, inadequate equipment, and leaky ductwork can cause the air to be too dry in the winter or too humid in the summer. This leads to higher energy use.
Your home has excessive dust.
Leaky ducts can pull particles and air from attics, crawl spaces and basements and distribute them throughout your house. Sealing your ducts may be a solution.
Your heating or cooling system is noisy.
You could have an undersized duct system or a problem with the indoor coil of your cooling equipment.
Your score on the Home Energy Yardstick is below five.
That means your energy use at home is above average and you're probably paying more than you need to on energy bills. Definitely, look into replacing your HVAC system to save more money!
Your Mid-Atlantic Bryant Dealers dealer has access to many tools to help identify the best options to replace your old system and capitalize on big savings. Call today!