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Should I Repair or Replace?
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It's just a fact; HVAC systems, like all mechanical things, wear out and must be refurbished and replaced. Over the past 20 years, HVAC system efficiencies have more than doubled, leading savvy home and building owners to discover that they can save substantially by replacing their old system rather than continuing to repair it. The key to true savings is Life Cycle Cost management! If you consider the maintenance and operating costs of your old system projected into the future, then compare it to the ownership and operating cost of a new high-efficiency TRANE over its useful life, you are now comparing Life Cycle Costs of both systems. The results may just surprise you!
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But the initial investment is huge, you say?
 True, but that initial investment is not the only cost profile to consider. Life Cycle Costing, or the "cradle to grave" ownership and operating costs, are an important concept for home and building owners to understand when it comes to the Repair vs. Replacement analysis. Building owners must look beyond the initial investment in equipment, controls and ducting and include the cost of anticipated preventive maintenance, system servicing, future repairs and, most of all, energy costs over their full life cycle.
Compare Your Existing System's SEER
If your HVAC system has a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) of 12 or less and your equipment is over 10 years old, you can substantially reduce your energy bills by upgrading your system with equipment components having a 16 SEER or higher. Energy Efficient has been designing and installing high-efficiency system upgrades for years. The reason is simple; high-efficiency systems being manufactured today use less than half the energy of a properly sized and installed standard system built over 10 years ago. With the cost of electricity, natural gas, propane and heating oil near historic inflation-adjusted highs, savvy consumers come to Energy Efficient seeking to maximize the return on their HVAC investment dollar and saving money every month. Energy Efficient can make it happen.
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