I am not a handy person at all.
When something is broken, I have to call a handyman.
If I need maintenance or replacement, I need a professional. When my a/c just stopped toiling, I replaced the air filter. That was the extent of my knowledge and capability, then after that, I knew I needed an A/C supplier in Palm Bay, FL to help me out. The A/C corporation came in and looked at my unit. He told me the thing was toast. It was all burned out and too many parts needed to be replaced. He quoted me the price and it was super high. I realized that buying a modern device would be cheaper, especially when I considered the energy savings I get each month on a modern device. So I let them talk me into a modern replacement in Palm Bay. I choose to just replace my existing central A/C with a newer model. I already had the air duct and gave up the space in my closet. The guy then was able to install the indoor air handler in my crawl space rather than my closet. It was really nice! Changing the air filter will suck now, however that is once a month. For all of the year I will get that extra square footage to store things. The modern device is so much quieter, cleaner, and better at cooling. I did not realize how bad my A/C was until I got a brand modern one. I am cheerful that I let the guy talk me into a replacement date.