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HVAC Repair vs Replace

Use the 5,000-rule and system age to decide whether repair or replacement pencils out.

How it works: Rule: if age × repair > new_cost, lean toward replace
Why this matters

The 5,000-rule is contractor shorthand most homeowners don't know. Now you do.

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