Second Hand Air Conditioners - A Complete Guide

Some people in this world always like to save a little but of money. When purchasing an air conditioner it is no different. You can buy a new air conditioner from a reputable and trustworthy store, or you can purchase a second hand unit and possibly face a nightmare of problems such as breakdowns and lackluster performance. Below is an essential guide to purchasing a second hand air conditioner.

Firstly and most obviously, the main advantage of purchasing a second hand air conditioner is that you will save a little bit of money. This will often be cheaper than trying to buy a new one from a store. Many stores will sell second hand units that have been replaced with new units or perhaps you could find one in the newspaper.

So what are the problems with buying a second hand used air conditioner? Firstly, the warranties on the second hand unit will either be non existent or extremely short. This means that if you ever encounter a problem, you will most likely have to pay it from your own pocket.

It is also often quite hard to get a second hand unit installed. Since the installer does not know what state or condition the air conditioning unit was in before he/she arrived, they are usually quite unwilling to install because they know they will get the blame if they install the system and it does not work. This happens quite often where the air conditioning unit was dead on arrival, the installer sets the system up, it doesn't work and the installer gets the blame and subsequently does not get paid.

It is often difficult to find parts that the unit may require. Since technologies, equipment and practices change regularly, the unit might become outdated causing spare parts to be expensive and difficult to obtain. Air conditioning laws often change regularly as well such as which gasses must be used, so you may actually be breaking the law if you are installing certain older systems which may contain gasses that are harmful to the atmosphere and people.

With this is mind, save yourself a lot of disappointment and heartache and spend that little bit extra on getting a brand new air conditioner. It may cost you a little bit more upfront but is likely to save you plenty of dollars down the track.