Upgrading to Central Air Conditioning

A new system certainly has its benefits

We know many homeowners who love a good home upgrade. Sometimes this means renovating a kitchen or sprucing up an outdoor living space by adding a fire pit, some lighting and a fancy pizza oven. Other times it means upgrading to a central air conditioning system.

What exactly is central air conditioning?

A central air conditioning system works by circulating cool air through a system of supply and return ducts. Registers and supply ducts are openings in a home’s walls, floors or ceilings that are covered by grills. Central air delivers air that has been cooled out of these openings. As this air fills a home, it gets warmer and eventually makes its way back to a central AC through the same ducts and registers that it initially came out of.

Benefits of central air conditioning

If you are a homeowner who is considering upgrading to central air conditioning, hopefully you are considering the benefits that these types of systems provide. The advantages of a central AC system include:

• Efficiency: Central ACs are more efficient than individual AC units. The fact that they are so efficient helps a homeowner use fewer resources while saving money on utility costs.
• Even cooling throughout a home: Certain types of ACs can produce inconsistent cooling throughout a home, leading to rooms that are warmer than others. However, central air conditioning helps keep a home’s temperature consistent throughout each and every room.
• Increasing the value of your home: Oftentimes, a homeowner will find that the value of his or her home increases after installing a central air conditioning system.
• Healthier air quality: If you install a central air conditioner that comes with an air filtration feature system, you will automatically be decreasing the amount of dust and pollen that would otherwise fill your home, which improves your indoor air quality.

When is it time to upgrade to a new AC?

An air conditioning system will typically last between about 12 and 15 years. If your AC has reached this point, it is probably time to start thinking about an upgrade. Air conditioners that are older simply don’t work as efficiently as a new one can.

Another sign that it is time to upgrade is if you find yourself spending at least 50% of the cost of a replacement on frequent repairs. At this point, a replacement makes more sense financially and is a smart investment.

Any and all homeowners should keep in mind that an air conditioning system that has received regular maintenance from a professional service will last longer and require fewer repairs than one that doesn’t. Routine maintenance will help ensure that everything is working as it should and it will also help catch small issues before they turn into larger problems.

Upgrade to central air conditioning with W.H. Riley & Son

If you are a homeowner in southeastern Massachusetts who has decided that it is time to upgrade to a central air conditioning system, W.H. Riley & Son can help. Our trained and certified technicians can work with you to pick out the AC system that will work best for you and your home and then handle the installation. When it comes time for that AC to receive maintenance, we’ve got you covered there as well.

Contact W.H. Riley & Son today to learn more about the central air conditioning services we offer.