HVAC System Life Cycles: How Long Should They Really Last?

摘要

Is it time to repair? Or time to replace? The answer remains one of the HVAC industry's most longstanding questions. "Back 20 to 30 years ago, everything was straightforward," said Scott Jay, franchise owner at Aire Serv, a Neighborly company, located in Branson and Springfield, Missouri. "The controls were very simple, and there was a lot fewer moving parts to fail. Therefore, they could withstand a lot more abuse, such as dirty filters, plant overgrowth on the outside condensers, and low airflow issues like dirty blower wheels, dirty coils, and undersized duct work."