Do I Have to Replace the Furnace and AC at the Same Time?

When it is time to buy a new furnace in the winter we get the questions “Do I have to replace my AC when I get a new furnace this winter?” “Is it too cold to install the AC?” There is always the question when new estimate are being given on whether or not you really need to replace both the AC and Furnace at the same time. The answer is yes, it is a good idea to do both at the same time for various reasons. Even if it is the winter, it is not too cold for us to install your new AC, we do it all through winter. New AC’s are made to be way more efficient now than they were 10-15 years ago so you need to have a handler that has just as efficient capacity as the new air conditioners to help run it the right way. Having a mismatched system ends up running less efficiently so you have decreased performance and comfort. Systems put in together usually break down around the same time. When you replace the AC in the spring without the furnace you will most likely have to then replace the furnace in the winter paying labor costs twice. When you replace an old AC with a new higher SEER rated one and you use the old furnace that doesn’t match capacity to run it, the new AC wont reach the high SEER value you paid to have because the furnace can’t handle it. If the new AC is bigger than what the furnace was made to handle, it can reduce air flow to the new AC resulting in freezing up the coil and potentially damaging your new AC. Not only will that cost you to have a technician come out and fix, it is also making your energy bills higher because it is working harder than what it should. Sometimes the AC will be on sale because it is out of season at the time in the winter! Bartlett Heating and Air gives free quotes on installations. We have the lowest prices out there for the quality equipment we offer. Bartlett Heating and Air also has NATE certified technicians with many years of experience so you can ensure an install done right the first time so give us a call today!