Lean toward repair when
- The system is under 10 years old
- It uses R-410A refrigerant
- The repair is a capacitor, contactor, fan motor or drain
- Your power bills haven’t jumped
- The house cools evenly when it runs
Home / Repair or Replace
Should you fix it or replace it?
An honest guide from people who sell both. Move the sliders to see what our technicians would tell you.
Age × repair cost
7,800
Consider replacing
Above 5,000, a new high-efficiency system usually costs less over the next five years than keeping this one running.
Lean toward replacing when
- The system is over 12–15 years old in Florida
- It uses R-22, which now costs $150+ per pound
- The compressor or coil has failed
- You’ve had two or more repairs in 12 months
- Humidity stays above 60% indoors
If it’s time to replace
You’ll get three quotes on one page: a reliable standard system, a higher-efficiency option and a variable-speed heat pump, each with the estimated monthly FPL savings.
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for 18 months on new systems with approved credit
Or fixed monthly payments for up to 10 years. On a live site, the lender’s prequalify link goes here.
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