The High Operating Costs of an old Air Conditioner

Well, summer is here and the temperature isn't the only thing that's going up. Especially if you have an air conditioner that is older than 12 years, your power bill is on the rise too!

Ever wonder about those SEER ratings and how they can affect your power bill? I have a lot of my customers that have asked me what SEER stands for and how important it is to their decision making process, and that is a discussion for another day, but for now let's take a real life example of how this affects your pocketbook.

Let's suppose you have an air conditioner that is 12 years old. At that age it is not uncommon to have a SEER rating of about 6. Taking that for a base for our example let's do some math. If your system is 3 Tons that equals 36,000 BTU of cooling for your home. Simply divide that number by your current SEER, which is 6, and we come up with 6000 watts per hour to run your AC. That equates to 6 kilowatts per hour.

Now, let's take an arbitrary cost per kilowatt hour (kwh) at $.12 per hour and multiply by 6. That equals $.72 cents per hour to run your AC. Now if you ran it 10 hours per day for 20 days, that would equal $172.80 to run your system that month. You can see how running it more would affect your power bill.

Now, let's substitute 14.5 SEER for this example, which would reflect the purchase of a new, efficient system. Doing the same math as our example above, I come up with $.30 per hour to operate with a monthly bill of $71.51. Quite a savings.

So it's easy to see that changing out your equipment with a newer, efficient one will really cut those operating costs.

If you have more questions or would like me to calculate your savings based on switching to a newer Air Conditioner, just contact me, James, at Bonney Plumbing, Heating and Air at 916-444-0441 and we can chat over the phone or schedule a time for us to get together at your convenience.

Hope this helps, and have a cool summer!

Summer Is Here

Well, finally Summer is here and some hot weather to go along with it. If your Air Conditioning System is on its last leg there is still time to take advantage of some great incentives for your new system.

First, the Federal Tax Credit of up to $1500 is still available thru the end of the year. 2010 is the last year to take advantage of this credit.

All the utilities have rebates ranging from $100 to $1000 for qualifying equipment.

Some manufacturers still have rebates until September of this year. Rheem, for example, has rebates up to $1000.

Additionally, Bonney Plumbing, Heating and Air has a Senior Discount as well as some other incentives that can help make that purchase easier.

With easy payment plans available, there is no reason to delay getting a jump on the cooling season. No more sleepless nights with a worn out air conditioner that needs replacing.

Be sure and call Bonney Plumbing, Heating and Air at 916-444-0551 to schedule a repair or replacement for your Central Air Conditioning System.

It's Hot Now... Air Conditioning Repairs

Well, Summer has finally arrived and we have received a lot of calls with people who have broken air conditioners. It is the season for air conditioning repairs!

How might your system act if it is broken? Here are some examples:
No air blowing through your registers when your fan is in the on position.
Warm air blowing through your registers.
The compressor is not starting or the condenser fan motor doesn't turn.
Not enough cool air is blowing out of your registers.
Or, darn it all, your system just doesn't keep your house cool enough!!!

If you have any of these symptoms, give Bonney a call. Why Bonney? Here are some reasons:
We send highly trained NATE certified technicians to your home.
Our technicians bring a "warehouse on wheels" stocking many parts to make your repair.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for one year.
We service and repair all brands of equipment.
We only recommend replacement of your equipment if it is the best decision for you.
If you need new equipment, we install many brands, and help you choose the best for you.
And, of course, you know the price before we start.

So, if you need an air conditioner repair, give us a try! Oh, and don't forget we do duct cleaning, whole house energy performance and plumbing too!