By Bens Air Conditioning | Serving all of Maryland
Every summer we meet Maryland homeowners facing the same decision: put another repair into an aging air conditioner or invest in a new system. Here's how we help customers think it through.
Multiply the age of your AC by the repair estimate. If the result is over $5,000, replacement usually makes financial sense. A $600 repair on a 10-year-old unit ($6,000) is borderline; a $300 repair on a 6-year-old unit ($1,800) is an easy yes for repair.
Systems older than 12-15 years, especially those using R-22 (Freon), are expensive to keep running because R-22 is no longer produced. Newer systems use R-410A or R-454B and cost far less to service.
One repair every few years is normal. Two or more in a single summer means the system is wearing out and each repair buys less time.
A 20-year-old 10 SEER air conditioner can cost twice as much to run as a new 15+ SEER2 unit. In a humid Maryland summer the savings are real.
Hot rooms, high humidity and constant running are often signs of an undersized, aging or poorly installed system, not something a repair fixes.
Call for an honest diagnosis. Our technicians will show you the condition of the compressor, coils and electrical components and price both the repair and a replacement so you can decide. Call (855) 459-5498 or find your local page.
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