WHEN REPLACING THE OUTDOOR UNIT OF AN AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT
PUMP, SHOULD THE INDOOR UNIT ALSO BE REPLACED?
Q: When replacing the outdoor unit of an air conditioner or heat
pump, should the indoor unit also be replaced?
A: The answer is most likely YES, and here are the reasons why!
MATCHED SYSTEM DESIGN
All air conditioner and heat pump outdoor units are specifically
designed to work with matched indoor units for optimum efficiency
and performance. The result of this matched system is a coordinated,
top-performance team that ensures the dependability and high-efficiency
today’s applications require.
Air conditioner and heat pump outdoor units may “work”
with indoor units other than those for which they have been specifically
designed…however, the result is a definite compromise in system
performance.
DESIGN ADVANCES
Through the years, indoor blower coil units have undergone numerous
design advances- especially in the areas of air handling performance,
filtering efficiency and operating sound levels. A new outdoor unit
will also include the latest design advances.
HIGHER COOLING AND HEATING EFFICIENCY
The cooling and/or heating efficiency ratings that are advertised
for an air conditioner or heat pump are based on their performance
as matched systems.
While changing only the outdoor unit may result in improved efficiency
compared to the old system, it will not be as efficient as it was
designed to be and your savings will be lower than with a matched
system.
EQUIPMENT AGE
If an air conditioner or heat pump outdoor unit is 10 years old
and needs to be replaced, the indoor unit is just as old and has
been subjected to the same amount of wear and tear.
Replacing both units means you won’t have to replace the indoor
unit in a short time…you’ll have years of service from
both units.
NEW WARRANTY
A new unit also gives you a new product warranty. Replacing the
indoor unit at the same time as the outdoor unit results in peace
of mind, knowing the new warranty covers the entire system.
A BARGAIN?
At first glance, replacing only an air conditioner or heat pump
outdoor unit may appear to be a bargain. But when you consider the
lower cooling and heating efficiencies, decreased reliability and
the high cost of ownership that results, it’s not such a bargain
after all!
Replacing an entire air conditioner or heat pump system costs more,
but you get more…efficiency, reliability and comfort.
© Copyright Goodman Industries Inc., 1999
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