Should You Bite The Bullet and Get a New AC Unit? - Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electrical

When it’s finally time to stop calling in for repairs, bite the bullet and pick a new air conditioner unit, what is the best way to go about it?Well, when looking into a new air conditioner unit, you have to separate everything into two categories. Category one: things you can control, and category two: things that you can’t control. Separating everything into these categories will make your decision very simple.So let’s look into the first category to start.

Things That You Can Control

There are a few things that fall within the borders of your control. The most important one is your service provider. After all, you have to invite near-strangers into your home and let them install your new unit.There are usually many service providers in one area, so picking one might be difficult. I would always advise you to pay attention to warranties, training and reliability. And don’t be afraid to ask if they do background checks on employees. When you let a service provider into your safe space, you want to be sure they’re decent people.I recently hired a cleaning service for our office, and I did exactly that— I asked if they did background checks on their employees. And I’m glad that I did. That cleaning service is here when no one else is working, so trust is necessary.Other things in your control revolve around your lifestyle and needs. Ask yourself a few questions to narrow down your options.For example:

• Are you looking for maximum comfort?
• Do you want really clean air?
• Are you after a convenient system?
• Are you looking for the longest-lasting piece of equipment available?
• Are you looking for the most efficient type of equipment?

Those are all factors you should consider when looking into getting a new unit.

Things That You Can’t Control

For starters, there are some technical limitations that you can’t control. For instance, your house only has so much square footage, it only has so many windows and its insulation is only so good. These limitations may reduce your options. All of these limitations also play a role in your new unit’s performance.You also can’t control federal code requirements. These are things that a professional installation team is obligated to do. As an example, a code in our area requires permits for every gas furnace.

Why You Shouldn’t Compare Brands

After some people eliminate options due to personal needs and technical limitations, they may instinctively compare brands.It seems like a reasonably choice, because we all have some sort of brand preference. But air conditioning units are different than most things. In the way that brands rarely matter. The majority of new AC units will perform relatively the same.We choose to use Amana equipment because it has a 10-year parts warranty, a lifetime replacement warranty on the compressor and heat exchange. Plus, it always has good performance.The thing to remember is that you can buy the best piece of equipment on earth, but if it’s not installed properly, it will not give you good performance. So hire professionals that know what they’re doing.If you think it may be time to bite the bullet and get a new AC unit of your own, call Wisler Plumbing and Air for the help you need to determine the right course of action.Our number is (540) 483 – 9382.