13
SEER |
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Issues to be
aware of: |
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This
new law simply
means manufacturers
have to produce
air conditioning
units at 13 SEER
or higher. Units
produced before
the January 23rd
2006 at a lower
SEER rating can
still be sold
and installed
legally.
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The
new 13 SEER law
does not prevent
manufacturers
from manufacturing
parts for the
older air conditioning
units. Parts
for older units
should be available
for many years
into the future.
The new 13 SEER
law does not
require home
warranties or
service contractors
to replace failed
older 10, 11,
or 12 SEER units
if they can be
repaired or replaced
with existing
parts or similar
SEER ratio units.
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Companies
and homeowners
can still repair
their existing
air conditioning
equipment even
though it may
not be a 13 SEER
unit. You may
even replace
your older 10,
11, or 12 SEER
with similar
rated unit until
the new lower
SEER units become
unavailable.
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| What
is the Impact
of this new
SEER law: |
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Although
this new law
does not require
home warranty
companies to
upgrade lower
SEER units, when
replacement is
necessary it
could cost over
50% more for
the newer 13
SEER units.
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The
new 13 SEER ac
units are larger
and may require
significant modifications
when replacing
an older ac unit.
ORA does not
cover these modifications
and are the responsibility
of the homeowner.
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