{"id":589,"date":"2022-06-22T08:26:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T12:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/?p=589"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:05:16","slug":"my-air-conditioner-has-stopped-working-should-i-repair-it-or-replace-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/my-air-conditioner-has-stopped-working-should-i-repair-it-or-replace-it\/","title":{"rendered":"My air conditioner has stopped working. Should I repair it or replace it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If a major fix is necessary, first determine whether <a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/hvac-services\/air-conditioning\">air conditioner repairs<\/a> will be covered under warranty or not, we can help you with this process.<\/p>\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/hvac-services\">HVAC system<\/a> is more than 10 years old, the cost of repairing or replacing a major component may not be worth it compared to investing in a new, more efficient unit.<\/p>\n<p>A good recommendation is to use the following formula:<\/p>\n<p>Replacement value (new system) &gt; Equipment age x cost of the repair.<\/p>\n<p>For example, your existing <a href=\"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/hvac-services\/air-conditioning\">AC unit<\/a> is 10yrs old and you\u2019re looking at a $600 repair.<\/p>\n<p>10 x 600 = 6,000. A new system would be $4,500. In this case, it would be recommended that you replace the system. $4,500 &gt; 6000<\/p>\n<p>Another example would be that your existing system is 5yrs old and you\u2019re looking at the same $600 repair.<\/p>\n<p>5 x 600 = 3,000. A new system would be $4,500. In this case, it would be recommended to repair your existing system. $4,500 &lt; 3000<\/p>\n<p>This is taking into account the system age, operating hours, potential operating cost savings, continued length of residence, repair history, potential future repairs, and finally, warranty on the new system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a major fix is necessary, first determine whether air conditioner repairs will be covered under warranty or not, we can help you with this process. 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