ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – According to HVAC industry experts, the cost of replacing your HVAC system has skyrocketed. A basic, no-frills HVAC system starts at $9,000 to $10,000, and higher-end systems can easily exceed $20,000.
Since the pandemic, AC system prices have doubled, driven by rising manufacturer costs, tariffs, and new environmental regulations.
Starting this year, air conditioning units must use new environmentally friendly refrigerants R-454B or R-32B. The change required manufacturers to redesign their systems, driving up production costs and, in turn, the consumer price tag…