The good news is that the weather is finally beginning to cool off, and if your AC needs replacing, now is the optimum time to do so. It gives you months of comparatively cool weather to plan for an AC replacement session, allowing you to set a schedule that matches your busy life. But how can you determine if your air conditioner is ready for replacement? Here are a few tips to help you out.

The first and most important question to ask yourself is the state of the warranty. Most air conditioning systems have a warranty that lasts for about 8-12 years, which covers the cost of replacing any of the original parts that came with the system. That means in most cases that you’ll only have to pay for the cost of labor and maybe a few incidental parts such as bolts and screws. As long as the warranty remains in effect, it’s almost always a good idea to repair your system instead of replacing it.

Even when the warranty has expired, it can often be more effective to schedule repairs instead of installing a new AC. This is one of the reasons why it pays to schedule regular maintenance sessions throughout the air conditioner’s life: to cut down on wear and tear and make sure that repair calls later in the system’s life are reasonable. Only when you combine an expired warranty with high costs should replacement become an option.

Once the warranty has expired, you need to keep a closer eye on the costs involved in repairing – or even just running – your AC. That usually boils down to some variation of the following three factors:

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