Upgrade Your Cooling Equipment & SAVE!
As the weather warms up, it’s time to think about your central AC system - soon, it will be more essential than ever! No one wants to be stuck in a humid home with an outdated cooling system that won’t make it through the dog days of summer.
Before it’s time to switch the thermostat over to COOL, upgrade your AC system and save $500 on new high-efficiency central AC equipment! Investing in a new system pays off in the long run, especially with the improved energy efficiency that will result in lower electric bills. New systems come with a higher SEER rating, meaning they use less energy to cool your home.
Consider these stats:
If your AC was installed before 2006, the average SEER was 10. Now due to age, that same piece of equipment has a SEER of 7 or 8.
The minimum SEER allowed to be installed today is 13.2. According to our Comfort Specialists, customers have been upgrading to a minimum of 16 SEERs for the last two years.
For every increase in SEER, you should see a 4-6% decrease in your electricity costs.
And don’t forget, if your AC unit is more than 10 years old, it's likely using R22 refrigerant, which has been phased out due to its environmental impact. Not only is R22 becoming increasingly difficult to find, but it's also time to replace it to ensure your home stays cool and eco-friendly. Stay tuned for more information on additional industry-wide changes to the refrigerant used in your AC systems.
Call us today at 203.227.5181 or visit gaultenergy.com/ac-savings to schedule an in-home consultation with one of our Comfort Specialists.