If your furnace or air conditioner have reached “a certain age,” you might be seeing HVAC replacement signs and not even realize it. All mechanical devices including heating and cooling units have a specific life expectancy. The average life span of an AC or furnace depends upon this figure, but it’s also affected by variables including the local climate, the hours of use that a unit incurs during an average season and whether or not the system has received regular annual preventive maintenance by a qualified HVAC contractor.
Time takes its toll, and eventually HVAC replacement signs are bound to appear. Here are some indicators to be alert for:
Rising Costs. If you’re noticing increases in your monthly electrical or natural gas bill and you’ve ruled out other causes, it could be the result of declining efficiency in your central AC or furnace. Aging systems tend to consume more energy slowly but steadily. Installing a new air conditioner or furnace can provide improved energy efficiency from day one, meaning lower monthly operating costs.
Repeated Repairs. If your local HVAC technician is beginning to seem like a houseguest, it may be one of many HVAC replacement signs. Increasing expenses due to repeated service calls might be better invested in a new air conditioner or furnace that provides more reliability, higher energy efficiency, and a new warranty.
Big-Ticket Fixes. Certain critical parts of an HVAC system are so costly that installing a replacement part may not be worth it if the unit is already approaching the end of its expected service life. Namely, these are the central air conditioner compressor and the furnace heat exchanger. Replacement with an all-new model is often a wiser choice. You’ll get improved efficiency, more modern cooling or heating technology, and years of reliability.
Now celebrating a century of sales and service to the Wabash Valley, the pros at Paitson Bros. are ready to help you make informed decisions if you’re beginning to notice HVAC replacement signs in your home.
Jeff Paitson is a third generation business owner who continues to run the business with the same values that have been passed down from previous generations since 1922.
Jeff’s belief is that the business belongs to Jesus Christ; therefore 10 percent of the company’s profits go toward the Maryland Community Church.
Jeff is a Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce member and in his spare time, he enjoys 
Ethan Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Terre Haute and a 2005 graduate of Purdue University.
An Eagle Scout, Ethan spent four years as a non-profit executive with the Boy Scouts of America before joining Paitson Bros. as a comfort advisor and later General Manager. In that role, Ethan has brought a renewed enthusiasm for customer care, integrity, value, and service to Paitson Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning.
Ethan enjoys singing and was a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. He also enjoys playing and coaching soccer, spending time with his family and two young boys, and volunteering his time and resources with his church, Terre Haute First Baptist Church, which he has attended from a very young age.
Paitson Bros
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Serving the Wabash Valley, IN Area Since 1922