{"id":2592,"date":"2020-06-29T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2020-06-25T18:11:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T22:11:55","slug":"worth-repairing-an-ac-compressor-should-replace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning\/worth-repairing-an-ac-compressor-should-replace\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIs It Worth Repairing an AC Compressor, or Should I Replace?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"compressor-inside-ac-unit\"Here\u2019s the thing\u2014you can\u2019t <\/em>repair an air conditioner\u2019s compressor if it breaks down. The compressor of your air conditioner is essentially the heart of the system, responsible for allowing the refrigerant process that even makes it possible for your cooling system to\u2026 well\u2026 cool. <\/em><\/p>\n

So, if that\u2019s the case, why are we even writing this blog post? If repairing the compressor isn\u2019t possible, isn\u2019t the only option to replace it?<\/p>\n

Well\u2026 <\/em>here\u2019s the thing. The real question you should be asking here is, \u201cshould I replace my AC compressor, replace the outside unit of my cooling system, or replace the entire air conditioner?\u201d To be honest, the answer to this is, \u201cit depends\u201d and that\u2019s why this blog post is so important. When it comes down to it, it may simply be best to replace the entire air conditioner, and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

Compressors Are Expensive!<\/h2>\n

In fact, compressors are the most expensive components of cooling systems. This isn\u2019t bad news necessarily, depending on some factors. For instance, how old is your air conditioner as a whole? If it\u2019s only a few years old and you\u2019ve been having it regularly maintained, but the compressor failed anyway, it\u2019s time to look and your manufacturer\u2019s warranty. If the warranty is still good, then you should be able to have the compressor replaced at no cost to you because this shows an AC defect.<\/p>\n

But, what if your air conditioner is 10-15 years old? This is the average lifespan of an air conditioner, even one that is very well taken care of throughout the years. So if a compressor fails, it is worth replacing? Think of it this way\u2014you\u2019re putting a brand new, pricey, compressor inside a failing system. What happens when that air conditioner breaks down anyway just a year or two from now? Then you\u2019re stuck replacing the entire system, anyway.<\/p>\n

So, what about replacing just <\/em>the outside unit rather than the whole entire cooling system? This is a possibility, but again, you\u2019ll want to consider age. A mismatched indoor system can start having problems due to the functionality and efficiency of the newer outside unit. You can experience ductwork problems, refrigerant leaks, and broken down components.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, How Do I Even Know I Have a Compressor Problem?\u201d<\/h2>\n

Of course, you\u2019ll never get to ponder whether or not you should replace your compressor or not if you don\u2019t even know that the compressor is the cause of your air conditioner problems! Fortunately, there are some telltale signs to watch out for that indicate compressor failure.<\/p>\n

A lack of cooling, for instance, is a sign. Your AC systems needs refrigerant to successfully flow into the evaporator coils at high pressure in order to operate, and if this isn\u2019t happening then your system won\u2019t be able to actually cool. <\/em><\/p>\n

Another sign of compressor failure is strange noises\u2014for instance a hissing noise can mean a refrigerant leak, which will lead to compressor problems, or you may hear the compressor itself struggling to start up, hard-starting, or humming very loudly. The bottom line is, if you notice anything unnatural about yoru AC operation, it\u2019s time to give our pros a call!<\/p>\n

Reach out to our team for expert AC repair in Pittsburgh, PA<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Call the friendly staff at Boehmer Heating & Cooling<\/a> for exceptional customer service!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The real question you should be asking here is, \u201cshould I replace my AC compressor, replace the outside unit of my cooling system, or replace the entire air conditioner?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[39,113],"class_list":["post-2592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning","tag-ac-repair","tag-pittsburgh"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2592"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2594,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592\/revisions\/2594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}