It would be ideal if you did it before your present system failed and you were forced to make a replacement decision on the spur of the moment. Thankfully, there are a few indicators that it's time to start considering your options: Your unit is more than ten years old it's.
It's not keeping up with your needs.
You notice a significant increase in your cost to run it.
It needs regular refrigerant refills.
A simple repair may be all that's required in certain circumstances. Still, if it's no longer safe or practicable to invest more money in your air conditioner, we'll explain why and give recommendations for the best replacement.