Refrigerant Loss and Compressor Failure Make Replacement Cheaper Than Sealed-System Repair

https://www.slideserve.com/arthusobkn/microwave-fire-risk-escalates-after-nine-years-of-daily-kitchen-exposure

\nWhen a sealed-system appliance like a refrigerator or air conditioning unit develops a refrigerant leak or compressor failure, repair becomes economically pointless