The $5000 Emergency Threshold Separates Immediate Repair from Total System Replacement
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The $5000 rule for HVAC is a critical emergency go-no-go threshold: if repair costs reach or exceed half your system's remaining useful life value, immediate intervention becomes a safety and financial decision point