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The $5,000 rule is a quick gut-check for repair vs. replace: multiply your unit's age by the repair cost. If the result is over $5,000, replacement is usually the smarter long-term move; under it, repair. So a 10-year-old system with a $400 fix is $4,000 — repair it. A 12-year-old unit needing a $500 compressor-related repair is $6,000 — time to talk replacement. We'll run that math with you honestly, and we'll never push a new system you don't need.

In a Texas summer, effectively yes. Once indoor temperatures climb past 100°, a dead AC stops being an inconvenience and becomes a real health risk — especially for kids, older adults, and pets. Texas law also generally treats working air conditioning as a health-and-safety condition landlords must address. That's exactly why we offer same-week and weekend service: a no-cool call in July shouldn't have to wait until Monday.

The capacitor. It's a small electrical part that helps your compressor and fan motor start — and our relentless Central Texas heat is brutal on them, so it's the single most common failure we see in Cedar Park summers. If your AC hums but won't kick on, or the outdoor fan isn't spinning, a bad capacitor is a likely culprit, and it's one of the first things we check.