Benefits of an Upgrade to Your Air Conditioner

Benefits of an Upgrade to Your Air Conditioner

If you have an air conditioner that has reached or exceeded its manufacturer’s estimated lifespan, then you should start considering replacing it. If the AC shows signs that it’s wearing down, has started to cost more and more to operate, or runs up high bills for repairs, then you should stop considering replacement and schedule it right away. Aside from avoiding breakdowns, you’ll save money with the new higher efficiency systems now available.

However, if you have a younger AC, you don’t need to replace it entirely to have better comfort, performance and efficiency. You can instead make a number of upgrades: a state-of-the-art thermostat, a new outdoor unit, or a zone control system. There are some excellent benefits from going with a number of cost-effective AC upgrades.

To find out about the available upgrades for your air conditioning system in Redlands, CA, contact the specialists at Russell’s Heating and Air Conditioning. Since 1980, homeowners and business owners in the Inland Empire and the Desert Communities have looked to us for cooling solutions.

How AC upgrades will benefit you

• A new thermostat… If you have a manual thermostat or an older digital model, there’s a new world open to you for better comfort and energy savings. With a programmable thermostat model, you can have your home always cooled down when you need it, such as setting the air conditioner to turn on a half hour before you come home, eliminating the need to run the system continually and waste energy. New Wi-Fi enabled thermostats go a few steps beyond this, putting the power to control your home’s temperature in your hands wherever you have Internet or Wi-Fi access. These systems also allow you the freedom to move the thermostats to different rooms in the house, helping with zone control. Speaking of which…
• Zone control systems… This upgrade to your AC fits into the ductwork and divides your home into several “zones” that use separate temperature controls. The benefit of this is energy savings from no longer needing to cool down every room in the house at one time. You’ll have superior comfort as well, tailored for each room.
• A new outdoor condenser… If you want a major leap in your cooling efficiency without needing to replace the whole AC system, you can choose to replace only the outdoor compressor unit. A new unit will have elevated efficiency, saving you money, and the installation will not interfere substantially with your life because most of the work takes place outside.

Keep in mind there’s a basic “upgrade” you can do each year: a maintenance visit from a professional that will prevent your AC from suffering a downgrade. During a maintenance session, you can ask your technician about recommendations for upgrades.

Call Russell’s Heating and Air Conditioning today to schedule maintenance, as well as tips for upgrading your air conditioning in Redlands, CA.