By the time the average homeowner is looking at buying a new heat pump to replace their old one, the unit is more than likely 15-20 years old.

When replacing an old Heating System, not only do you have to buy a new heater but you may also have to update the air ducts and bring the electrical system up to date.There are certain warning signs that point to when you had better consider replacing old heating and cooling unit, else risk waking up freezing on some cold winter morning. You might need a new heat pump if:

Your current heat pump is older than 10 year old. Get one with a better efficiency rating. A high efficiency unit can easily save you up to 20% or more on your home energy bills. While the average heat pump can last 20 years if properly maintained, it only takes an exceptionally cold winter season to put even the best of the old style pumps on their last legs.

Your energy bills keep going higher and higher and so do your heat pump repair bills. If you know all the local heating and cooling technicians on a first name basis then it probably is time to buy a new heat pump.

Like a car, the older a heat pump gets the more and more breakdowns it will have and the more expensive are the repair parts. Bite the bullet and start planning on getting a better unit, before the heat pump service company starts sending you cards for your birthday!

Despite adding in new insulation and caulking and sealing all your windows and doors, some rooms in the house are just too hot or too cold to stay in comfortably. A new heat pump system with a digital thermostat makes controlling individual zones or rooms very easy to do.

Not to mention, a new heat pump installation would solve any air leaks or problems you currently have with bad or sagging heat ducts or poor duct insulation. Bad ducts can cost you as much as 20% of your average monthly energy bill.

Save a ton of cash by getting a new system with programmable thermostat which you can set to control the flow of heat or cooling when you are away at work, asleep or out of town. The programmable thermostat stops you and your family from playing “heat pump roulette” and constantly fiddling around turning the compressor on and off.

Got mold and mildew? One thing that heat pump troubleshooting often turns up is a badly clogged condensation drainage or dehumidifier system, that can very difficult to fix without replacing those parts of the unit. Getting a new heat pump will ensure that your home has an up to date moisture control system working around the clock.

An old heat pump is unable to properly filter and remove pet dander, dust, pollen and dirt particles, no matter how many times you replace the air filter. New heat pump installations have the ability to accept the latest micro-fiber filters and designed to provide better indoor air quality than older units.

And finally if your heat pump is getting noisier and noisier than you may have either an under-sized unit or a system that is going to need a new heat pump replacement soon. Why wait, start looking now for a better heat pump and be prepared, not surprised when your old one finally fails.