R-410A Phase-Out Drives The $5000 AC Rule For Sacramento Homeowners
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The $5000 AC rule stems from EPA refrigerant regulations: if your system uses R-22 or requires more than $5000 in repairs, the EPA often mandates replacement rather than retrofit with new refrigerant types like R-410A or R-454B