Should You Replace Your Air Conditioner In The Hot Weather Months?

26 December 2019
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No one wants to have to install a new air conditioner in the summer months, but there may be good reasons to do so. If your system quits working and a replacement is your best option, you might not have many other options. However, you should not rush into the replacement process, even when it is sweltering. Here are some things to think about if you are considering an air conditioner replacement in the warm summer months:

Do You Really Need a New Air Conditioner?

You first need to think about whether or not a new system is really necessary. If you can skirt by the rest of the warm weather months with just a repair, that may be a better option. When you replace a system in the hot weather, you will have to contend with all the pitfalls that come with it. You will likely either have to leave your home for the duration of the installation or deal with a hot house. If you think you can make it until the weather cools down, you may want to have a repair done instead.

Will an Installation Happen Fast?

This is a common issue when it comes to any sort of air conditioner needs in the hot weather months. This is the peak time for HVAC contractors. Some company's will have clients booked out for weeks in advance. You may have a difficult time getting someone to come inspect your current air conditioner right away. A replacement can require even more lead time. This leaves you in a very uncomfortable spot while you wait for your replacement. You should schedule an inspection and try to have any issues temporarily fixed until the weather cools down. Then you can consider replacing the system.

What About Prevention?

If you think in the spring time that your air conditioner is going out, that is the best time to take care of it. The weather is not as uncomfortable and you can likely get by without an air conditioner for a few days in the milder weather.

A hot weather air conditioner replacement is not ideal, so you should try to avoid it if at all possible. If you are having trouble with your air conditioner, be sure to call a company like Brian's Heat and Air to see if a temporary fix is an option until you can get a replacement later.

About Me

I almost always have my air conditioner inspected every spring before I start using it in the summer. However, last year I decided to skip the inspection. Everything had been OK for the last couple of years, so I assumed that it would be fine this year as well. Why not save a few dollars and skip the annual check up, just this once? Of course, this was the year that my air conditioner decided to break down. It ran for a few days, but it never really seemed to get cool enough to bring the indoor temperature down. Then it started making a loud noise, right before shutting off completely. By that time, the AC repair company was swamped like it always is when the weather is warm, and I had to wait days for an appointment. Next year, I will definitely be getting that yearly inspection first.