What's a reasonable price for a New construction Geo Heat Pump
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Is this a fair price for a Heat Pump / what electric box do Ineed
Comments (6)Looks like a member company of Nordyne family of HVAC. Two ton condenser has been quoted. What size do you currently have including size of heat strip? I never ever recommend purchasing HVAC thru a big box store especially Sears. Usually a rip off. I would suggest getting a quote on a Trane or AmStd. I will not make a comment on your electrical service. Best to a qualified electrical company. Best practices say on a heat pump system, condenser, air handler, and strip electric heat should all be placed on separate circuits. IMO...See Moreheat pump mini-split new construction
Comments (1)I can't help with most your questions but I can relay some of our experience. Doing alot of the installation yourself is probably a good idea if you have the skills (good at following instructions, detail oriented and very strong). It is very hard and the installers we encountered aren't particularly good at following the installation instructions, causing problems down the road. I found the installation manuals pretty easy to follow but there was alot of physical work we could never have tackled. I did not find any good comparisons of equipment. I did tap into some of the installers forums where they chat with each other and didn't see any big red flags for the name brands like Mitsubishi, LG and Fujitsu. We chose Fujitsu because it had the type of indoor units with the sizing we wanted for ceiling and wall units. I think you would be fine with any of them. For reference we paid $16K for two outdoor unit and five indoor units so your pricing isn't that far off. Be sure not to put any units over the bed. You want to locate bedroom units in areas that won't blow on you while you sleep....See Moreis heat pump estimate reasonable
Comments (2)For a coil and heat pump or heat pump and air handler? Please provide model numbers if they were given to you. Does it include a new thermostat to control the dual fuel setup? More info is needed, including materials, warranty, etc... The prices sound a little high to me, except the last one. I wonder what makes his bid so much lower, though....See MoreEstimate comparison and pro help: Geo vs. air-source heat pump
Comments (6)The $3346 difference between option 2 & 3 is primarily for the desuperheater - thatÂs a lot of money! System #1 SEER equivalent is 24 compared to TraneÂs 15.75. System #2 equivalent SEER is 26.5 vs. TraneÂs 15.75. They have to offer you at least a 1-year warranty (5-years on the compressor). So, what I would do is negotiate a better price for the system (#3) with the desuperheater and a fixed period of say, 3~4 months (say till spring) to decide on an extended warranty. If the system is trouble free all winter, chances are you donÂt need the extended warranty. Bottom line is if you can install a geothermal system for less than $20k  itÂs a no brainer! Last piece of advice; insist on the Waterfurnace with the highest COP (5). BTW: R-22 is at least 5% more efficient in heating mode & closer to 10% more efficient in cooling mode than R-410a from what IÂve seen, but donÂt let that sway you. Go for 2-speed compressor & ECM variable speed blower. IMO SR...See Morefsq4cw
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