I'd be willing to do the job for $9 mil....limited time offer.

Consider installing an auxiliary unit. Maybe a window unit or a split. When the primary A/C can't handle the cooling run both. When the primary unit finally crashes, you will be able to keep at least one room cool. This way you can squeeze every bit of life out of your current primary. I agree that around 15 years is normal life around here. But I also know of units that go way, way past 15 years. From 1st contact with A/C contractor to install and startup of new unit can be a week or more. That's a long time in during Florida summers to be without A/C.

OPINION MINE-The unit is sized to at max be able to reduce temperature by so many degrees. If, it is say 100 outside and you set your thermostat to 77 it likely cannot do that. Interesting, ac units are rated in tons. One ton AC has the cooling capacity of one ton of ice.

A too large AC will run less and thus leave the air cool but will not remove the humidity,
you end up with damp cool like a cave.

We use our AC a lot. If a heat pump as many of us have, including me, it runs all year
running one way to cool and n reverse to heat. Most everything has an expected life.
You buy a bulb and it says average life. No one tracks it, I may be wrong in that, but you, I expect around that. An ac in the villages lasts about 14 years some more some less. I buy spare bulbs, not expensive. Your AC time to be prepared. Replace it while it is still working. A decision to be made. The seer # is the efficiency number. Did it ever produce that laboratory number-few check or even know how to check. It is very doubtful your old unit is as efficient as it was and newer units are likely more efficient
so will save you on your electric bill.

A wise solution. I've not looked but a small window AC is like $150. They are not very heavy. Teasing a little BUT I think even with my busted back I can show my wife how to put it in.

Better check with ARC. I don't think window units are allowed.

From the External Deed Restrictions for CDD 10:

Air Conditioners – Window air conditioners are prohibited and only central air are permitted.

Of course, different CDDs have different restrictions.

I agree with the post #22. You NEED to call Good Guy A/C. They are a relatively new A/C company here in the Villages. This company runs circles around the BIG Companies that most people call when they are having problems. He will diagnose your unit and have you up and running 100% in no time. Owned and operated by Michael Labanz. Very knowledgeable in the A/C world. Prompt and reasonably priced. (352) 805-0035

100% agree! Mike is awesome and honest as the day is long.

That poses a question. Do I need to contact the CDD to replace the unit? Especially since it s going in the same spot?

Get ready for another _ HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.

* WHERE...Sumter, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal
Sarasota and Inland Sarasota Counties.

NO!

A 15 year old system in the south should have been replaced 2 or 3 years ago. You are living on borrowed time.