[AT] OT - Any HVAC people on here

[bradloomis at charter.net]

Just as a point or reference, when we remodeled 7 years ago, no plaster, no stucco remodel, I went from forced air to three Mitsubishi mini split heat pumps. Our house would have been a mess to duct. But this gets me zoning and air conditioning, a rarity on the coast but sure nice. There are zoned systems now that all run off one outdoor unit. There is your efficiency. Yes more money but all your energy goes into the house and not the attic. I would think Michigan is not much different than California in that the ductwork has to be tested for leaks prior to commissioning. You would be amazed at the percentage of loss via ductwork, especially if it is more than a few years old. Yes natural gas is cheap, but more and more communities are pushing for all electric homes. Coming full circle, I remember the all-electric new homes of the 60s. I’ll still cook on gas, thank you. 

 

 

From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Chuck Saunders
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:18 AM
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Paid $6K for a new attic furnace/AC system 3 years ago and quoted $4500 for a new 5 ton AC unit last week. Just a couple of data points for you.

Chuck Saunders

KCMO

 

On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 6:47 AM <bloomis at charter.net <mailto:bloomis at charter.net> > wrote:

Does the 2700 include a new coil? I wouldn't be putting a new condensing
unit on a 22 yo coil. Mis-matched condensing unit and coil will really
satisfy your desire for low efficiency. And potential other issues. If both
units, that doesn't sound too high. You do get what you pay for. I haven't
done heat and sheet for a long time but I still follow the industry. There
are some real hacks out there. If the name 1 Hours is involved, run! 
Brad

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Subject: [AT] OT - Any HVAC people on here

Getting a price on having a 3 Ton AC unit replaced, mated to a brand new
furnace that was installed last year. AC unit is 22 years old, and I'm
afraid it's going to bite the dust in the middle of a heat wave. Would
appreciate any advice on cost. Had one company quote me $2700, but that was
more than the furnace. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Note I'm in
Michigan, so I'm not going for super high efficiency, waste of money there,
we only run it 3-4 months a year.

Regards,
Mike M

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