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Repair or replace? How to decide when your AC is getting old
Age, repair history, refrigerant type and your energy bill all point one way or the other. Here's how to weigh them — honestly.
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Age, repair history, refrigerant type and your energy bill all point one way or the other. Here's how to weigh them — honestly.
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Hold it to the light. If you can't see through it, replace it.
Keep about 2 feet of space around it — trim plants, move clutter.
Closed or blocked vents make the system work harder, not smarter.
Run the AC in spring so a problem shows up before the summer rush.
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