Replacement and Upgrade

If you existing air conditioning system is over 10 years old, there is a good chance that it operates using the HCFC Refrigerant R22, which has ozone depletion potential and is therefore being phased out under environmental legislation.

Many businesses will run these systems until they become impossible to maintain due the lack of replacement components or R22 refrigerant. However, there is merit in many cases in considering replacement now.

Replacement now is worth considering because new plant is much more energy efficient, your energy costs therefore being much reduced, and ongoing maintenance costs also reduce due to the 3 to 5 year warranties now being offered by the better quality manufacturers.

The cost of replacement is also less than you may think. This is because the existing pipework in most cases can be re-used, which also means minimal disruption during the replacement process. The payback period is therefore is more attractive than for many other forms of capital expenditure.