{"id":880,"date":"2020-10-05T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=880"},"modified":"2020-09-30T16:19:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T20:19:16","slug":"is-an-air-conditioning-system-done-when-its-older-than-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/is-an-air-conditioning-system-done-when-its-older-than-15-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an Air Conditioning System Done When It\u2019s Older Than 15 Years?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We know you want to get the most work from your home\u2019s air conditioning in Tampa, FL<\/a>, and that means getting the longest service life from it. But you don\u2019t want to continue to run an air conditioner into the ground\u2014keeping a system running year after year until it finally breaks down isn\u2019t wise. For one thing, it means having to schedule an emergency replacement that can leave you trapped in the heat until the new system is in place. You want to have a new air conditioning system installed on your <\/em>schedule, not the air conditioner\u2019s. For another, an AC that is past its prime will waste large amounts of power, sometimes costing 25% more to run than it once did, and rack up repair bills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it\u2019s best to have an AC replaced when it\u2019s on the cusp of starting to decline, and 15 years is often a good point to have this done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

15 Years Is Not an Absolute\u2014But It\u2019s Close<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the specific question in the title: no, an air\nconditioner is not \u201cdone\u201d once it\u2019s more than 15 years old. Central air\nconditioners can sometimes make it to 20 years. On the other hand, it\u2019s common\nfor air conditioners to need a replacement after only 10 years. The 15-year\nguideline is the average for most air conditioning systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in Florida, this is a firmer guideline than in many\nother parts of the country. A Florida AC runs much more often during the year\nthan ACs in more northern and central states and will wear down faster because\nof it. High humidity also plays a part in lowering the general service life expectancy\nof an air conditioner in Florida. It\u2019s rare that an AC can get to the outer\nrange of 20 years of service in our climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years Aren\u2019t Your Only Guideline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be able to get more years from your air conditioner if\nit is 15 years old, but we don\u2019t recommend trying to push this. If you are\nuncertain, there are other factors to look at that will tell you if the air conditioner\nis past its prime:<\/p>\n\n\n\n