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AC · Furnace · Heat pump

Repair it or replace it? Get the verdict first.

Plain-English troubleshooting, what a fair price looks like, and a calculator that tells you whether the repair is worth it. Then a licensed local pro, when you want one.

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The verdict

Is the repair worth it?

Enter the age of the system and the repair quote. The needle moves as you type, and the result shows every rule it applied. How it works

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How it works

From a dead system to a decision

  1. Find the problemMatch the symptom, tick off the safe checks, and learn what a technician will look for.
  2. Price itSee what you are paying for in a repair or a replacement and what moves the price.
  3. Get the verdictRun the repair-or-replace calculator with your own numbers.
  4. Reach a proAsk for a call back or quotes from a company licensed in your state.

Cost guides

What you are paying for

What drives the bill, what a quote should include, and when a repair stops making sense.

AC repair costPublished AC repair cost ranges by part, from capacitors to compressors, plus what a fair invoice includes and when a repair stops making sense.Furnace repair costPublished furnace repair cost ranges by part, what the service call and labor add, and the point where repairing an old furnace stops paying.AC capacitor replacement costPublished AC capacitor replacement cost ranges by type, why the part is cheap and the visit is not, and what to check on the invoice.AC compressor replacement costPublished AC compressor replacement cost by unit size, what warranty changes, and the age and price thresholds where a new unit makes more sense.AC replacement costPublished central AC replacement prices by tonnage, what SEER2 and location do to the total, and how to compare quotes for a new AC unit.Furnace replacement costPublished furnace replacement cost ranges for gas, electric and oil units, what changes the price, and how to judge a new furnace quote.Heat pump costWhat you pay for in a heat pump installation, how size, type and efficiency move the price, what a quote should list and how to compare bids.HVAC replacement costPublished price ranges for replacing an AC and furnace together, what moves the total, and what a full-system quote should spell out.
All cost guides

Local help

Where the weather is serious

License lookups and local pros for homeowners in five states.

AZArizonaPhoenix, Tucson, MesaNVNevadaLas Vegas, Reno, HendersonFLFloridaSarasota, Miami, TampaCACaliforniaLos Angeles, San Jose, San DiegoNJNew JerseyJersey City, Toms River, Edison

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Compare quotes from licensed local pros

Three short steps. No obligation to hire.

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