We all know that everything has a life span, whether it is your automobile or your water heater. It is always our hope that the life span is long and trouble free but the day eventually comes when we have to admit this "thing" is just costing too much to keep it working as it should.How many times have you taken apart that leaky faucet only to have it start dripping again a few weeks later?
With the first sign of trouble, most of us will opt for repair since it hasn't cost us too much in maintenance until now.
A couple of months down the road, another problem crops up. Using the same wisdom as we did a few months ago, we most likely repair it again.
Since you have probably been doing these repairs yourself without professional assistance, it may be more of an annoyance and an intrusion on your Saturday relaxation time than actual
dollars out of your pocket so you have put up with the inconvenience.Another few months pass and another problem pops up. It's about this time that we begin questioning whether we should continue repairing or if it is time to just bite the bullet and replace the whole thing. After all, there is a lot of truth to the old saying about pouring good money after bad.
When you are faced with this decision, we suggest you discuss it with a trusted technician. Talk to your Rapid Service plumber, electrician, or carpenter for an honest appraisal of your problem and a firm quote on the price to correct the situation.
In today's "throw-away" society, we find that many parts available to the average consumer are not really intended to be repaired. As an example, you can buy a replacement faucet at the hardware store that may get the job done in the short term but isn't really built for a 20 year life span.
We when encounter situations such as this, we will always recommend that we replace your failing unit with a high quality new model that we can warranty and stand behind in the years to come. It may be a few dollars more in the short term but you won't have to worry about it again for a long, long time.It is our promise to you that we will always give you the best advice we can about repair versus replace. After all, we are faced with those same dilemmas in our own lives and we rely on the professions to offer the benefit of their expertise and experience, just like you do
