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Our temperatures have finally cooled<\/a> enough that we can give our air conditioners a bit of a break. Hopefully, yours has served you well throughout the long and hot summer months and even into fall and winter. As spring approaches, however, if you\u2019re considering replacing your old AC system, now is the time.<\/p>\nIn the most ideal situations, your aging air conditioner will break down at the end of the cooling season, when you don\u2019t need it as much and when our HVAC technicians aren\u2019t likely to be out on similar service calls. Of course, life doesn\u2019t always work that conveniently, which is why it\u2019s important that you know the signs that an Navarre Beach, FL air conditioner replacement<\/a> might be necessary, soon!<\/p>\n Are you finding that your air conditioner simply isn\u2019t cooling as it once was, or not reaching the desired temperature on your thermostat? While this could be the sign of an improperly installed AC system to begin with, with an aging system that\u2019s suddenly developed the problem it\u2019s likely a sign of wear and tear. Sometimes it\u2019s a problem that can be repaired, but this is definitely one of the biggest signs that your air conditioner is ready for an upgrade.<\/p>\n Perhaps your air conditioner is <\/em>cooling, but the air doesn\u2019t seem as powerful. First, check your air filter to ensure that it\u2019s not clogged up with dirt and debris, which could very well be the case. If not, then your problem could be with a failing compressor. The compressor is the heart of your air conditioner, and if it\u2019s degraded to the point that it\u2019s showing signs of failure\u2014particularly if you\u2019ve kept up on maintenance\u2014it would typically be much more cost effective to replace the whole system than to invest in repairs.<\/p>\n Even if you have your air conditioner tuned-up once a year as you should (or twice yearly if you have a heat pump), there is likely going to come a time where you need a repair or two. This is fine, as long as you don\u2019t find yourself calling for repairs every few months. Once you\u2019ve reached that point, it\u2019s time to ask yourself how expensive your next repair is going to be. If it will cost \u00bd of what an AC replacement would, then a replacement is definitely a cost-effective alternative.<\/p>\n A squealing noise could be indicative of a belt that has slipped out of place, while a clanging sound could be the sign of a loose component\u2014both repairable issues. But consistent grating or grinding sounds from your air conditioning system could be signs of something more ominous\u2014talk to us about your replacement options.<\/p>\n As mentioned above, AC maintenance is a yearly task that requires your due diligence. It\u2019s during maintenance that our technicians will fully inspect and clean your unit, ensuring that there are no pressing repair issues. If we do make repair recommendations, it\u2019s best to act on them quickly to avoid bigger problems down the line\u2014such as premature replacement.<\/p>\n Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. is here for all of your AC service needs. Reach out to us today<\/a> to schedule your air conditioning installation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hopefully, your AC unit has served you well throughout the long and hot summer months and even into fall and winter. If not, it may be time to consider a replacement system. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[134,14,119],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=910"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":914,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/910\/revisions\/914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Lack of Cooling<\/h2>\n
Lack of Air Flow<\/h2>\n
Constant Repairs<\/h2>\n
Odd Noises<\/h2>\n
Maintenance<\/h2>\n