Homeowners likely won’t choose to replace unless it’s cheaper than the repair.

People are still pinching pennies and choosing repairs, but there are ways for contractors to sell new equipment, even when it’s more expensive.

A recent survey shows that majority of homeowners wait until their HVAC equipment breaks to replace it, or after it has needed to make multiple repairs.

When it comes to tackling a difficult and technical project with a tight deadline in a building still occupied by tenants, it pays to plan ahead.

The “midlife refresh” omits the question of repair-versus-replace by offering HVAC contractors a third option.

In an HVAC market that is now more repair than replace, one HVAC contractor has a unique solution.

Based on a recent survey, homeowners anticipate HVAC systems lasting about 11-20 years, aligning with contractors' experiences.

Copper was the mainstay in HVAC and refrigeration coils until 2011, when copper prices went through the roof. As manufacturers began testing alternatives, the industry settled on aluminum as a workable, less costly option.

Evaluating the age of the system and the urgency of the problem are two key ways to tell whether or not a boiler should be repaired or replaced.