When I received bad news from the heating and AC specialist, I didn’t expect to hear that I needed a brand new system.
- I knew the machine was running sluggishly and taking a while to heat, but I didn’t expect replacement.
I called to schedule a service appointment for the heat pump, because I noticed some extremely high energy bills over the last couple of months. Before the winter season began, I decided it was important to call the heating and AC specialist to check on the heat pump. After checking all of the mechanical and electrical components, the specialist gave me news that I didn’t expect to hear. After eight years of service, that heat pump needed to be replaced with something up-to-date and energy-efficient. I wasn’t anticipating spending thousands of dollars that day, but I didn’t want to wait until the heat pump was no longer viable. Waiting until the winter season to replace the machine means spending more money. Everyone knows that winter prices on heating machines are significantly higher than the prices in other months. Since I had to replace the machine, I decided to look around for the best deal. The last heat pump in my house was a 14 SEER machine. When I purchased the heat pump, it was one of the best on the market. Now the 14 SEER machine is ancient just a few years later. I found an energy-efficient 18 SEER heat pump. After the installation fees, the price tag was high, but this winter the energy bills should decrease. The new heater will make it easier to lower the bills and the indoor temperatures.