One Failing Part Triggers 300% Higher Repair Costs When Left Unaddressed
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The HVAC replacement rule is simple: when a component fails and remains unrepaired, it forces other parts to compensate, creating a cascade-failure risk that turns a single repair into a system-wide breakdown