Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning System Replacement’

What You Need to Know About AC Efficiency Before Installing a New One

Monday, March 24th, 2025
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Spring is the perfect time to install a new air conditioner, ensuring your home stays cool and comfortable before summer’s heat arrives. If it’s been years since you last replaced your AC, you may be surprised by the changes in efficiency standards. One of the biggest updates is the introduction of the SEER2 rating. Understanding this new standard—and knowing how much weight to place on efficiency when choosing a new unit—will help you make the best decision for your home. The Peaden Pros are here to break it down for you.

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Here’s How to Plan Ahead for Your AC Needs This Spring

Monday, March 10th, 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and that means warmer weather is on its way. To make sure your home stays cool and comfortable as temperatures rise, now is the perfect time to plan ahead for your air conditioning needs. By taking proactive steps now, such as air conditioning maintenance in Tallahassee, FL, you can avoid breakdowns, improve energy efficiency, and keep your cooling costs under control. Here’s how you can prepare your AC system for the season ahead.

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Warm Weather Approaching: Will You Need a New AC?

Monday, February 24th, 2025
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One of the most important steps to take to prepare for the coming summer weather is to have your AC given a full maintenance inspection and tune-up by HVAC professionals. Our Peaden Pros are happy to provide this service for you!

However, no amount of diligent maintenance can stop an air conditioner from aging to the point where it will need to retire and a new AC installation take its place.

Our Peaden Pros want to make sure that you have the air conditioning system you need to get through another hot summer—an AC that will also perform to high levels of efficiency and work for many years. Follow us below as we look into whether an AC replacement in Destin is something you’ll need to schedule before the summer heat arrives.

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How Long Can I Expect My AC to Last?

Monday, February 24th, 2025
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When you live in a warm, humid climate like Panama City Beach, FL, your air conditioner is one of the most critical systems in your home. But how long can you expect your AC to last before it needs to be replaced? As your trusted HVAC contractor, Peaden, our Peaden Pros are here to help you understand the factors that affect AC lifespan and when it’s time to consider an upgrade with a new AC installation.

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Should You Invest in a New AC Before Hot Weather Returns?

Monday, February 24th, 2025
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As the seasons change and the heat of summer approaches, homeowners start to wonder: is my air conditioner ready to handle another sweltering season? While routine maintenance and timely repairs can keep an AC running for years, there comes a point when investing in a new AC installation is the smarter choice. 

At Peaden, our Peaden Pros help homeowners determine whether repair or replacement is the best long-term investment for their comfort and energy efficiency.

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Should You Trade Out Your Current HVAC System for a Heat Pump?

Monday, December 16th, 2024
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Are you looking for a new heater or AC installation to ensure that your home stays comfortable around the year? We’d like to recommend that you look into an option you may not have considered before: a heat pump.

Heat pumps are rapidly becoming very popular options for comfort in Florida because they’re well-suited to the climate. A heat pump works similarly to an air conditioner, except it has the neat feature that it can reverse the direction it works so that instead of pulling heat out of your home and exhausting it to the outside, it draws heat from outside your home and exhausts it inside. 

Want to know more? Let’s examine some of the best reasons you may wish to consider a heat pump when you’re thinking of a heating and air conditioning replacement in Pace.

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The Great AC Debate: Repair vs. Replace

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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AC repair or AC replacement? That may be the question, at least right now as the fall starts and you take stock of how your air conditioning system did over the summer. 

When an air conditioner approaches the end of its service life, it becomes tempting to continue to repair it so it can keep working for as long as possible. Sometimes, this is the right choice. Other times, it’s far more economical to invest in replacing the unit, even though it requires a larger investment.

We’re going to look into the “repair vs. replace” AC debate to help you know when it’s best to invest in air conditioning replacement or air conditioning repair in Wakulla County.

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Watch for These Warning Signs of Dying AC

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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Summer is officially over, but that doesn’t mean we can expect long breaks from the heat. Florida is famous for having the perfect weather for people to vacation during the winter, and that means those of us who live here year-round can expect to run our air conditioning systems often throughout the coming “cooler” seasons. You don’t want to get complacent about your AC and get trapped in the cold when the system suddenly dies on you.

We can help you find out when it’s time for an AC replacement in Pensacola. Follow along, and we’ll look at the top signs you’ve got an AC on borrowed time.

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Watch Out for an Overheating AC at the End of Summer!

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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Although people think of the start of September as the start of fall, the summer doesn’t officially conclude until later in the month. The summer heat certainly doesn’t automatically shut off just because the calendar flipped over a month. Intense heat waves often strike during September, so it’s important to watch out that your AC doesn’t overheat. You don’t want to be trapped with an end-of-season emergency with your air conditioning system, or even a replacement.

Here are some ways you can reduce the strain on your AC at this time of year. If you do need help, please reach out to us for air conditioning repair in Baldwin County, AL.

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Hot Spots in the House: What They Mean for the AC

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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The greatest benefit of having a central air conditioning system for your home is that you receive cooling in all the rooms connected to the ductwork. If you have the right AC and ductwork in good condition, you can expect an even spread of cooling around the rooms. There may be a few fluctuations, such as in rooms that get more sun exposure, but overall the comfort level should be equal.

But if you start to notice hot spots around the house where there weren’t any before—it could mean something is wrong with the air conditioner or another part of the HVAC system, like the thermostat or the ductwork. We’re going to look at what those hot spots might mean for your HVAC in Crestview.

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