It may not always be clear what the proper response is when the heat pump in your Clarkesville, GA, home malfunctions. You may wonder whether you should repair or replace your heat pump. Here are some tips to help you decide:
Age of the Heat Pump
Whenever your heat pump malfunctions, you must bear its age in mind as you plan your response. An air-source heat pump typically lasts for about 15 years, while a geothermal heat pump may last for as long as 25 years. Once your system passes one or the other of these ages, you can expect repairs to bring diminishing returns.
The older your heat pump is, the more stress and degradation its parts have probably endured. Therefore, once it has been in service for long enough, it can become much more financially sensible to replace your heat pump instead of repairing it. Regular maintenance can delay the arrival of this moment, but it cannot postpone it forever.
Frequency of Heat Pump Repairs
Secondly, regardless of the age of your system, you should pay attention to how effective the efforts to repair it have recently been. Your system may be in a terminal phase of decline if it breaks down more often.
When all is well, your system should require repairs no more than once every few years. If you find yourself having to ask service technicians to fix it every few months, it’s almost certainly no longer worthwhile to keep doing so. In the long run, you would probably save money by simply installing a new system.
Increasing Electricity Bills
Heat pumps are famous for their high energy efficiency. However, when system efficiency drops, the spike in your utility bills may make it no longer worthwhile to keep it around.
Having the discernment to see when your heat pump requires repair or replacement can spare you a great deal of trouble. No matter what’s wrong with your system, a professional can give you what you need. Call Radlee Heating and Cooling to schedule heat pump services so that you can continue to remain comfortable in your home.
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