Beyond 12 years, the 50% cost threshold signals when replacement outpaces repair economics
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The ideal age to replace an HVAC system hinges on documented cost-ratio data: once repair expenses exceed 50% of replacement cost in a single season, replacement becomes the data-backed threshold