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Which of these counts as a 'major' repair under EPA's Section 608 rules?

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  1. Replacing a contactor
  2. Removing the compressor, condenser, evaporator or coil
  3. Changing the air filter

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References

  1. 40 CFR 82.152 Definitions (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.152 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 40 CFR 82.152 Definitions (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.152 Checked 2026-10-10.

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