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Originally Posted by Edward64
Air conditioner HVAC unit is on the blink. Called in a couple folks to look it over and give an assessment/estimate.
Both said the same thing. Low on freon but can't do freon anymore. The only alternative is to spend $5-$6k on a new unit. There is no other choice.
I get freon is bad for the environment but wish they had phased it out more gradually and grandfathered still working units (at least for regular folks). My AC will eventually die a natural death, let me continue putting in freon until then.
Also, freon was eliminated for good around 2020. These companies should have advertised and said "last call to top off your freon before gone for good".
IMO this is frakking bullsh*t.
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I love how the cost of an AC unit is priced to the market. Had to replace ours in 2021 and I would have been overjoyed with 5-6K. Cost us over 9K in Phoenix metro area and we didn't even get the most expensive option.