{"id":1338,"date":"2023-04-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2023-03-30T14:50:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T18:50:50","slug":"now-is-the-perfect-time-to-replace-your-ac-before-the-heat-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/now-is-the-perfect-time-to-replace-your-ac-before-the-heat-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Is the Perfect Time to Replace Your AC\u2014Before the Heat Hits!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Now-Is-the-Perfect-Time-to-Replace-Your-AC-Before-the-Heat-Hits.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Now-Is-the-Perfect-Time-to-Replace-Your-AC-Before-the-Heat-Hits-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"new-air-conditioner\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Now-Is-the-Perfect-Time-to-Replace-Your-AC-Before-the-Heat-Hits-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Now-Is-the-Perfect-Time-to-Replace-Your-AC-Before-the-Heat-Hits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Now-Is-the-Perfect-Time-to-Replace-Your-AC-Before-the-Heat-Hits.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you excited for spring? It won\u2019t be long before flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and all you want to do is spend time outdoors. But not long after that, you\u2019ll need to run your air conditioner so you can escape from the heat. How was your air conditioner&#8217;s performance last summer? Is it time to consider replacing it? Here are some considerations to help you decide whether you need a new air conditioner, and the reasons why replacing it in the spring is the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Signs It\u2019s Time to Replace Your AC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Age:<\/strong> If you have your air conditioner maintained every year, it should last 10-15 years or perhaps a little longer. Without maintenance, it&#8217;ll likely fail much sooner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Refrigerant Type:<\/strong> If you have an air conditioner that was manufactured before 2010, not only is it getting quite old, it probably uses a refrigerant called R22. This is no longer being made, so any repairs that would require refilling the refrigerant would be impossible on this AC unit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Air conditioners lose about 5% of their efficiency over the course of the cooling season, but annual maintenance can restore that efficiency. If you\u2019ve noted an increase in your utility bills that maintenance hasn\u2019t managed to fix, it might be time for a new air conditioner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Expensive Repairs:<\/strong> A costly repair might be worthwhile on a fairly new air conditioner that you can expect to keep running for several more years. If your air conditioner is older, replacing it might be the better investment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Frequent Repairs:<\/strong> These costs may be smaller, but they add up. And you shouldn\u2019t have to worry about multiple AC repairs in a single summer. Getting a new air conditioner and having it properly maintained could save you money, frustration, and inconvenience.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reasons to Replace Your AC in the Spring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first reason is time. If you start the process of <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AC replacement in Lockport, IL<\/a> now, you\u2019ll have time to do your research, get a professional assessment of what your home needs, and select the best possible air conditioner for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that you aren\u2019t rushed can help you feel confident in the decision you make. And you\u2019ll have time to schedule your installation well in advance, so you can plan for time off work if necessary, or otherwise clear your calendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second reason is the weather. AC installation can take as little as four hours, but it might be as much as eight hours for a straightforward replacement. And if there are other considerations\u2014if you\u2019re getting a central air conditioner for the first time, if your ductwork needs repair, or if you\u2019ve never had ductwork and need that installed as well\u2014the process can take multiple days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having this done in the spring means that it\u2019s not too cold to have your home open to the breeze during the installation, but it\u2019s also not so hot that being without AC for a day or two would be an inconvenience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about your AC replacement options, how to assess your home in order to get the right size, or what the installation process will be like in your particular situation, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call J&amp;A today<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Sleep-tight tonight!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some considerations to help you decide whether you need a new air conditioner, and the reasons why replacing it in the spring is the best choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[131,134],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1338"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1341,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338\/revisions\/1341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}