If your AC is over 10-12 years old or needs frequent repairs, replacement is often more cost-effective than continued patchwork fixes. We help you weigh the real numbers before deciding, rather than assuming replacement is automatically the right call just because a repair is expensive.
Signs Your System Is Near the End
Rising Repair Frequency: More than one significant repair in the last two years.
R-22 Refrigerant: An older refrigerant no longer manufactured, making leaks costly to fix.
Rising Energy Bills: Despite no change in usage habits.
Age Past 12-15 Years: Simply outlived its typical service life.
Major Component Failure: A compressor or coil failure on an older unit.
Inconsistent Cooling: Can’t maintain a steady temperature anymore.
The Repair-vs-Replace Math
As a rule of thumb, if a repair costs more than roughly 30-50% of a new system and your unit is past 10 years old, replacement usually wins on total cost of ownership once you factor in efficiency losses from an aging system and the risk of another failure next season. We show you the actual repair estimate side by side with a replacement quote and the expected efficiency savings, in writing, so the decision is yours and it’s based on numbers, not pressure.
What’s Included
Old Equipment Removal: Proper removal and disposal.
Real Load Calculation: Sized correctly, not a match-for-match swap.
Startup Testing: Full system check before we leave.
Warranty Walkthrough: You’ll know exactly what’s covered going forward.