{"id":1912,"date":"2014-05-29T12:50:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T16:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1912"},"modified":"2025-06-06T07:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:09:46","slug":"when-to-repair-rather-than-replace-your-ac-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/when-to-repair-rather-than-replace-your-ac-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Repair Rather than Replace Your AC Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have an old air conditioning<\/a> unit and it runs into trouble, you need to seriously consider whether the time has come to replace it. Sooner or later, every air conditioner needs to be replaced and if you feel like yours has given up the ghost, you may need to accept that reality. But just because you can replace an older unit doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you should. Specifics vary, and here in Irvine, air conditioning installation services can give you specific advice on when to repair rather than replace your AC unit. We\u2019ve provided a few more general tips below.<\/p>\n

In the first case, you should look at how extensive the specific repair is and how much it will cost to make it. A relatively minor repair might be worth it, which a major one could start to look like throwing good money after bad. To that, you should look at the overall frequency of repairs, and whether this is a seeming anomaly, or just one of a long line of problems experienced by your air conditioner. If it hasn\u2019t been much trouble overall, then a repair is probably the most appropriate response. Still, knowing<\/span> common AC problems<\/span><\/a> can help you gauge whether the issue at hand is isolated or recurring.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, you should take a close look at your monthly energy costs, and compare it to similar costs earlier in the air conditioner\u2019s life. A lack of efficiency is a huge reason to consider purchasing a new unit, and if your current unit is still performing well, there\u2019s no need to install a new one just yet. Similarly, if you haven\u2019t had your existing unit for that long, there\u2019s probably not a huge demand to put in a new one, not when you can still get a great deal of use out of the existing unit. In both of these cases,<\/span> scheduling routine maintenance<\/span><\/a> from a trained technician can help improve your unit\u2019s efficiency and ensure that it lasts a good long time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, every system is different, which is why professional consultation is usually in your best interests. Advice on air conditioning installation in Irvine, CA<\/a> can be provided by the experts at Saddleback Plumbing. If you’re unsure where to begin, this guide on<\/span> when it\u2019s time to replace your AC<\/span><\/a> can offer a helpful starting point. <\/span>We can give you sound advice on when to repair rather than replace your AC unit, and can perform both repairs and installations with professionalism and pride. Give us a call today<\/a> and let us show you what we can do!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have an old air conditioning unit and it runs into trouble, you need to seriously consider whether the time has come to replace it. Sooner or later, every air conditioner needs to be replaced and if you feel like yours has given up the ghost, you may need to accept that reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[226,120],"class_list":["post-1912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-installation","tag-irvine"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1912"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3750,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1912\/revisions\/3750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}