Air conditioner compressor replacement upgrade#

You’ll get all the benefits of replacing the condensing unit and evaporator coil, plus:

The indoor fan unit (air handler or furnace)Įven if your air handler or furnace is working fine now, replacing it at the same time you replace your air conditioning system can make sense.

The evaporator coil (the part of your air conditioning system that’s inside your home).

The condensing unit (the part that sits outside your home).

If you really want to think ahead and do what’s best long-term, you can replace everything. Related: Why is R-22 Refrigerant (Freon) so Expensive Now?

Air conditioner compressor replacement upgrade#

Replacing your indoor coil lets you upgrade to the better 410a refrigerant. Since there are limits on the supply of R-22, the prices continue to rise. Old air conditioners have to use R-22 refrigerant, which is being phased out. Less expensive and better refrigerant.So only replacing the outdoor unit now means you might pay more in the long run. Manufacturers’ rebates typically only apply if you replace both the indoor coil and outdoor unit. A new outdoor unit with an old indoor unit won’t be able to give you the same energy efficiency of a completely new system. And the combined total is often more in installation than you’d pay to have both installed now. If you replace the outside unit now and the inside unit later, you’ll have to pay for installation twice. Most manufacturers will only warranty a system if you replace all the parts (both the inside and outside units). It’ll run again, but you won’t get all the benefits of a brand new car.Īlthough it’s more expensive to replace the condensing unit and indoor coil, doing so gets you: Replacing just the outdoor unit and not this coil is like only replacing the engine on an old car.

Your AC or heat pump is a system consisting of the outdoor condensing unit and an indoor coil (housed inside of your furnace or air handler). When to replace the condensing unit and indoor coil

The inside unit (or furnace) was recently replaced.

No other major components have failed on your AC heat pump.

The compressor is still under warranty so you’ll only have to pay for labor to fix it.

Money is really short right now and you’re not sure it’ll be better anytime soon.

If your compressor is still under warranty, replace only the compressor.Īssuming the compressor is no longer under warranty, we recommend replacing the outside unit if one or more of the circumstances also applies: The compressor is the major part in your outside unit (called the condensing unit). The case for replacing only the compressor Which is the right choice for you depends on the situation.

Replace your whole cooling and heating system (condensing unit, indoor coil and air handler or furnace).

Replace your condensing unit and the indoor evaporator coil.Replace the whole condensing unit (outside unit).You got the bad news: your compressor is hosed. We've already helped many of your neighbors, and would be honored to help you. If your house is uncomfortable wasting energy has plumbing problems or if you want to avoid breakdowns or verify everything in your home is working as it should, give us call at 58.

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