A heat pump is a basic machine with few moving parts. What makes a system too old to repair? I mean, if both coils are good there is no leaks in the plumbing the only parts that can wear out are the fans and compressor. Therefore, I am looking at a heat pump system that is 20 years old and two different HVAC companies both looked at it. They both say the pressures are good and the coils are in a very clean and healthy condition. They both say the compressor may be getting tired, and they both suggest replacing the whole system. As I see, if you replace the compressor the system should be good for another 20 years if the compressor is the only thing needing long-term maintenance. Yes, the fans may need help between than, but the cost of replacing the compressor and fans every 20 years is far less expensive than replacing the entire system every 20 years. At the quoted prices, it really is not efficient to get into a heat pump system as a new system costs $10K or $416.66 a month in its lifetime (includes labor for installation). Am I, in someway being taken for a ride? Are heat pumps really a money pit? Or are these companies just trying to make a sale when I don’t need a new system.
bas math. 416.66 actually = 41.66