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Repair it, or replace it?

A free, quick diagnosis for people staring down an HVAC decision — not sure whether to fix what you've got or start shopping for something new. Answer a few questions; we'll give you a straight answer and show our work.

How we get to an answer

There's no single rule that settles a repair-vs-replace decision, but a few well-established ones get you most of the way there. We combine several of them into one straight recommendation, and we show you every reason behind it — no black box.

The $5,000 ruleMultiply your system's age (in years) by the cost of the repair. If it's over $5,000, replacement is usually the better bet.
The 50% ruleIf a repair costs more than about half of what a new system would cost installed, replacement tends to be the smarter investment.
Age & refrigerantENERGY STAR generally flags AC/heat pumps over 10 years and furnaces/boilers over 15 years for replacement consideration — more so if the system still runs on R-22, which is being phased out.

These are starting points, not the whole conversation — repair history, comfort, planned renovations, and available rebates matter too. Our wizard walks through all of it.