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Common Plumbing & HVAQ Questions & Answers
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Frequently asked questions
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model and access. There is also a big cost difference between replacing an existing system and installing a new system. Installing air conditioning can cost from about $7,000 to well over $20,000 depending on many factors. The average cost for a good system is about $12,000. Time Plumbing, Heating & Electric offers financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that can greatly affect the price. Installing a new air conditioning system will take from about 16 to over 60 hours to install. So the labor alone would cost about $3200 to $12,000 with the average being about $5,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model and access. There is also a big cost difference between replacing an existing system and installing a new system. Installing air conditioning can cost from about $7,000 to well over $20,000 depending on many factors. The average cost for a good system is about $12,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model, access, and if the electrical, the line set and the coil can be reused. The cost to replace a central AC unit in Denver is between about $5,000 to over $20,000 with the average being around $10,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model and access. There is also a big cost difference between replacing an existing system and installing a new system. Installing air conditioning can cost from about $7,000 to well over $20,000 depending on many factors. The average cost for a good system is about $12,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
The condenser is the heart of the system and is the most expensive part of the system to replace. There are many factors that affect the price to replace the condenser. Older systems with R-22 freon will in most cases require a conversion to one of the newer freon’s like 410-A freon as R-22 freon is being phased out. A condenser replacement can cost from about $5,000 to over $15,000 depending on many things with the average condenser replacement cost being about $7,500. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
It depends on many things, how old is the unit? Is it a good quality one or a builder’s grade one? Have you had many problems in the past? How long do you plan on staying there? How much is it to repair? Can you afford a new unit? We are happy to give you a second opinion or diagnose what is going on and give you options.
It depends on a lot of things such as how often has it been serviced, is it a builders grade or a high end unit and many other factors. The average life of a compressor or condensing unit is about 11 to 15 years. Condensers or compressors can fail in as soon as 3 years and in some cases last over 30 years. Once something starts acting up on an older unit it can be a chain reaction of problems that can get very expensive, if you have an older unit it may be well worth replacing it. Also older units cost a lot more to operate than the newer units, this helps offset the cost of a new unit.
It depends on a lot of things such as how often has it been serviced, is it a builders grade or a high end unit and many other factors. The average life of a compressor or condensing unit is about 11 to 15 years. Condensers or compressors can fail in as soon as 3 years and in some cases last over 30 years. Once something starts acting up on an older unit it can be a chain reaction of problems that can get very expensive, if you have an older unit it may be well worth replacing it. Also older units cost a lot more to operate than the newer units, this helps offset the cost of a new unit.
There are so many variables involved that to get an accurate price a property evaluation is needed to look at the different options and what the least destructive and most cost effective way to meet your needs for cooling. These systems can run from about $12,000 to over $30,000 depending on many factors.
There are many reasons that can cause this. If you see icing around the inside coil or the outside condensing unit than it is either low on freon or there is a flow problem from a dirty filter. There can also be many other things that can cause this and would require a technician to check the safeties and other things that can cause this issue. It this happens it is best to shut off the system to prevent extensive damage from happening.
There are many reasons that can cause this. If you see icing around the inside coil or the outside condensing unit than it is either low on freon or there is a flow problem from a dirty filter. It this happens it is best to shut off the system to prevent extensive damage from happening. There can also be many other things that can cause this and would require a technician to check the safeties and other things that can cause this issue.
The condenser is the heart of the system and is the most expensive part of the system to replace. There are many factors that affect the price to replace the condenser. Older systems with R-22 freon will in most cases require a conversion to one of the newer freon’s like 410-A freon as R-22 freon is being phased out. A condenser replacement can cost from about $5,000 to over $15,000 depending on many things with the average condenser replacement cost being about $7,500. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model and access. There is also a big cost difference between replacing an existing system and installing a new system. Installing air conditioning can cost from about $7,000 to well over $20,000 depending on many factors. The average cost for a good system is about $12,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
It depends on a lot of things such as how often has it been serviced, is it a builders grade or a high end unit and many other factors. The average life of a compressor or condensing unit is about 11 to 15 years. Condensers or compressors can fail in as soon as 3 years and in some cases last over 30 years. Once something starts acting up on an older unit it can be a chain reaction of problems that can get very expensive, if you have an older unit it may be well worth replacing it. Also older units cost a lot more to operate than the newer units, this helps offset the cost of a new unit.
Changing either the furnace filter or the battery in the thermostat. Be sure to service your system yearly just like changing the oil in your car it is important for extending the life of the equipment. There can be so many things that can fail at any time such as, the capacitor, dirty filter, dirty contactor, freon leaks, safety that has tripped or the compressor. We can accurately diagnose any problems, give you options and fix it right.
Changing either the furnace filter or the battery in the thermostat are common problems. Be sure to service your system yearly just like changing the oil in your car it is important for extending the life of the equipment. There can be so many things that can fail at any time such as, the capacitor, dirty filter, dirty contactor, freon leaks, safety that has tripped or the compressor. We can accurately diagnose any problems, give you options and fix it right.
There are many different ways to service the air conditioner or AC unit.
There is a safety service and inspection that makes sure the system is operating safely.
There is a safety service, inspection and calibration, same as above but also calibrating the unit to operate at the manufacture’s specifications.
There is a lean and service that includes all above along with cleaning the accessible areas of the furnace. These services can range from $29 to over $300. Most commonly these range from $69 to $140
Yes, Yes, Yes. For the same reason you change the oil in your car, to prevent engine failure or major expenses. Your air conditioning system can become dirty causing things to operate hot and have to work a lot harder than normal. This can cause expensive things to fail prematurely. For every $1 spent on service is saving you at least 10 times that for repairs that will be needed from neglecting the system.
It should be serviced once a year or at least every 2 years for the same reason you change the oil in your car, to prevent major failures and expenses. Your air conditioning system can become dirty causing things to operate hot and have to work a lot harder than normal. This can cause expensive things to fail prematurely. For every $1 spent on service is saving you at least 10 times that for repairs that will be needed from neglecting the system.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model, access, and if the electrical, the line set and the coil can be reused. The cost to replace a central AC unit in Denver is between about $5,000 to over $20,000 with the average being around $10,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
There are many things to consider that greatly affect the price such as the brand, efficiency, model and access. There is also a big cost difference between replacing an existing system and installing a new system. Installing air conditioning can cost from about $7,000 to well over $20,000 depending on many factors. The average cost for a good system is about $12,000. We offer financing Programs W.A.C. that can help with the expense.
It depends on a lot of things such as how often has it been serviced, is it a builders grade or a high end unit and many other factors. The average life of a compressor or condensing unit is about 11 to 15 years. Condensers or compressors can fail in as soon as 3 years and in some cases last over 30 years. Once something starts acting up on an older unit it can be a chain reaction of problems that can get very expensive, if you have an older unit it may be well worth replacing it. Also older units cost a lot more to operate than the newer units, this helps offset the cost of a new unit.
It depends, it is better and less expensive to operate on auto. It is also better to leave it on auto if the system is cooling the areas that are important to you. If you are not getting good cooling on the upper floor or in certain areas it is better to leave the fan in the on position. This will circulate the upper heated air better and cool areas that are not getting enough cooling.
Most people keep the AC at about 78 to 80 degrees, when leaving during the day you should raise the temperature about 5 degrees. If you go to high than it can be difficult for the system to bring the temperature back down,Is it cheaper to turn AC off at night?
It may save a little but it will need to recover in the morning. It is recommended to set it up 2 to 3 degrees at night.
As long as needed to satisfy your cooling needs. Some systems are under sized and need to run all day to try to keep up, some are sized correctly and some are oversized. No matter what size your system is it all depends on your cooling needs and your budget. The lower you set it the more it will cost you to operate it.
It depends, it is better and less expensive to operate on auto. It is also better to leave it on auto if the system is cooling the areas that are important to you. If you are not getting good cooling on the upper floor or in certain areas it is better to leave the fan in the on position. This will circulate the upper heated air better and cool areas that are not getting enough cooling.


