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WHEN IS IT TIME TO REPLACE?
Certain telltale
signs indicate it's time to consider
replacing heating and cooling
equipment, or improving the
performance of your overall system.
It may be time to call a
professional contractor to help you
make a change if:
Your heat pump or
air conditioner is more than 10
years old.
Consider replacing it with a unit
that has earned the ENERGY STAR
label. Installed correctly, these
high-efficiency units can save up to
20 percent on heating and cooling
costs.
Your furnace or
boiler is more than 15 years old.
Consider replacing with an ENERGY
STAR qualified furnace, which is 15%
more efficient than a conventional
furnace. If you have a boiler,
consider replacing with an ENERGY
STAR qualified boiler that is 5%
more efficient than a new, standard
model.
Your equipment
needs frequent repairs and your
energy bills are going up.
Your cooling or heating equipment my
have become less efficient.
Some rooms in your
home are too hot or too cold.
Improper equipment operation, duct
problems or inadequate insulation
could be the cause.
No one is home for
long periods of the day and you do
not have a programmable thermostat.
Install an ENERGY STAR qualified
programmable thermostat or have a
good contractor install one and
instruct you on its use — to start
saving energy and money while
they're away or sleeping.
Your home has
humidity problems.
Poor equipment operation, inadequate
equipment, and leaky ductwork can
cause the air to be too dry in the
winter or too humid in the summer.
Your home has
excessive dust.
Leaky ducts can pull particles and
air from attics, crawl spaces and
basements and distribute them
throughout your house. Sealing your
ducts may be a solution.
Your heating or
cooling system is noisy.
You could have an undersized duct
system or a problem with the indoor
coil of your cooling equipment.
If you would like
more information on this topic
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