Should I Repair or Replace My HVAC System?

System Decisions | Orange County, CA

Expert answer to "Should I Repair or Replace My HVAC System?" — backed by EPA, DOE, and ASHRAE data. From Breezy Air Services, Orange County's diagnostic-first HVAC company.

Should I Repair or Replace My HVAC System? Use the 50% rule as your starting framework: if the repair costs more than **50% of a new system's price**, replace. But the real answer requires three additional factors: system age relative to expected lifespan (**15-20 years for AC, 20-25 for furnace per ASHRAE**), refrigerant type (**R-22 systems** face escalating costs), and efficiency gap (a **10 SEER system** costs **40-60% more** to operate than a **16+ SEER** replacement). In Orange County, th...

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