Minor Leaks Transform Into $5000+ Failures When Warning Signs Get Dismissed

https://telegra.ph/Aging-Refrigerant-Recharge-Costs-Trap-Homeowners-in-Expensive-Repair-Cycles-08-12

The $5000 rule for AC refers to a decision threshold: when repair costs exceed half the price of a new unit, cascade-failure risk accelerates and collateral-damage exposure grows exponentially