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There are 3 main
considerations
in making this
decision they
are:
Life
Expectancy of
Current System
When you're
frustrated with
an equipment
break-down, it
can be tempting
to find the
least expensive
"quick fix" to
get on with your
life in relative
comfort. That
"quick fix" may
be the least
expensive now,
but it may not
give you the
most value, or
cost you the
least in the
long run.
Paying for
repairs to an
old or
inefficient
system often
simply prolongs
the inevitable.
We all know the
problems
associated with
“putting a
bandage on a
serious injury”.
An older system
that breaks down
once is likely
to break down
again…and again.
That means more
emergency
service calls
or, worse yet,
the risk of
damage to your
store or to
other components
of your heating
and cooling
system.
Operating Cost
There's also an
ongoing cost
factor to
consider.
Restoring your
old system will
only bring it
back to its
current level of
energy
efficiency.
After you've
recovered from
the repair bills
and the
frustration of
system
breakdowns, you
still won't save
on your energy
bills.
After only 6
years, all heat
pumps and air
conditioning
systems are
considered
grossly
inefficient and
the problem only
gets worse from
there. When you
compare today’s
energy
efficiency
systems to those
built in the
1980’s there can
be as much as
60% in potential
savings by
upgrading to a
later model.
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