The short answer
Repair when the problem is a part: a capacitor, a motor, a belt, a board. Look hard at replacing when the unit is old and the repair list keeps growing, when the compressor has failed, or when a leak on an old system is the cause.
What you can check yourself
- How old is the unit? The label on the outdoor unit usually has a date.
- How many repairs has it needed in the last couple of years?
- Is the problem a part, or the compressor?
- What does the bill look like next to the same month last year?
What gets checked first
- The age and the repair history
- Whether the compressor is sound
- Whether the unit is sized to the house
- The numbers on a new system with $0 down
Repair or replace?
A part is a repair. An old unit with a failed compressor is a replacement conversation.
When to call now
No rush to decide on the phone. The estimate is free and the numbers come in writing.
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