R-410A Phase-Out Drives The $5000 AC Rule For Sacramento Homeowners
https://precision-anytime-hvac.cavandoragh.org/extended-hvac-service-calls-expose-aging-systems-to-failure-risk-and-mounting-repair-costs
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