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Originally Posted by Parker
How long do the air conditioners put in by The Villages builders on new homes tend to last? Ours is eight years old and doing fine, but I'm wondering when I might expect to have to replace it. Would like to hear from others out there about what you've learned or experienced. Thanks!
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I assume you've had some experience with refrigerators. IMO, it's about the same with air conditioners. Some will break down and some seem to run and run forever with no problems. The first home I lived in in TV was a resale. The air conditioner was already several years old when I bought the place. I lived there for 5 years and never spent a penny on it, except for filters. I never called for yearly servicing. It was care free.
I bought my second home when it was less than one year old. It ran for 8 years with no yearly servicing. At that point I noticed a vibration in the outside unit so I called for servicing. The total bill was $450. But it's like new again and includes a new digital thermostat. The old thermostat was a spring type and not performing very well.
If I had called for yearly servicing, that alone would have cost me about $750.