{"id":800,"date":"2023-04-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/?p=800"},"modified":"2023-04-24T06:49:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T11:49:47","slug":"what-is-hvac-retrofitting-does-it-make-sense-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-is-hvac-retrofitting-does-it-make-sense-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is HVAC Retrofitting? Does it Make Sense for Your Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In your home, there\u2019s already a way to get warm or cool air from one room to the next. There\u2019s ductwork, vents, and a whole system already installed (at least, in most modern homes). So what happens when the actual air conditioner itself goes out? Or when your heater fails?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s when you consider an HVAC retrofit in Northbrook, IL<\/a>. It\u2019s when you don\u2019t want to rip out the old ductwork or even your AC cabinet, but you clearly need components to be switched out and a breath of life pushed into your HVAC unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Would You Retrofit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buying a brand-new HVAC system is expensive. Especially since SEER2 rating requirements hit in early 2023. While the energy-efficient models of today can be enticing to get your hands on, the sticker shock is alarming for many (rightfully so).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retrofitting is the right choice when your HVAC system works well–the ducts are clear and tested\/sealed, there are no ventilation issues, and most of your components are sitting pretty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But components fail in your air conditioner or heater, and they need to be switched out for the rest of your HVAC unit to keep operating properly. You wouldn\u2019t scrap your whole car just because you needed to replace the engine, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does it Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most homes have forced-air heating and cooling. Fans kick on and blow temperature-controlled air through your ductwork, then it flows into the rooms of your home, and voila\u2013you start enjoying that comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of replacing the entire AC cabinet or a whole furnace, you replace parts of it. Replacing one part? That\u2019s just a repair\u2013retrofitting means you\u2019re swapping out multiple core components of your HVAC to bring it back to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can\u2019t just throw new components into a 15-year-old air conditioner, so that\u2019s where the retro part of retrofitting comes into play: you get exact replacements for the parts that failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most manufacturers still have a stock of old parts to sell to HVAC contractors, like us. That way, you get a cheaper option as opposed to replacing your entire HVAC unit, and you put years on your HVAC unit\u2019s lifespan at the same time. If a lot of the non-core components are fine, like your ductwork, there\u2019s no reason to do a full replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You DIY Retrofit an HVAC Unit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s certainly possible with sufficient experience, it\u2019s not recommended. It\u2019s much harder for someone who isn\u2019t part of an HVAC contractor company to acquire these parts, and the price difference could be staggering if you do. We do our best to find exact part replacements that won\u2019t break the bank, when they\u2019re available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a Retrofit Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Retrofitting might be the right option for your HVAC unit. If you know there\u2019s an issue with your components, but you\u2019re not ready to do a full-scale replacement, retrofitting should be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule an appointment where our technicians can inspect your HVAC unit and see if it\u2019s prime for retrofitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Roberts Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your HVAC retrofit appointment as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Retrofitting your AC or furnace could save you tons of money while extending the life of your HVAC unit. Let’s talk about what this option really means for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[161,124,125],"class_list":["post-800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-northbrook","tag-retrofitting","tag-retrofitting-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=800"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":803,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/800\/revisions\/803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}