HVAC white flakes from furnace? Please help..!
Doug Renick
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Comments (5)Jt Some questions please. What is your location? What size home living area? What size furnace and eff are you replacing? What size AC are you replacing? I would like to know the exact mdl number evap coil for each quote. What thermostat is proposed for the Carrier quote? That is a big difference between the 96% eff Carrier furnace and the 80% eff Trane furnace-both 60 K input. That would be about 56 KBTUs output on the Carrier and about 48 KBTUs on the Trane. Not insignificant. I don't care for some shortcuts that homeowners make particularly on reusing linesets and using existing thermostats that shortchange a nice furnace's operational capability. Post back with the info requested. IMO...See MoreHVAC/Forced Gas furnaces for new custom home
Comments (39)If both furnaces are installed in the basement, more rigid duct work would have to be installed, but the lineset and the wiring would shorter. I don't think there would be much difference in materials. There would be more labor. It takes more work to run the duct work up from the basement versus running flexible ducts in the attic. I have no way of estimating this. I would think an extra 2-3 days of labor should do it, but I could be way off. The plans would have to modified. You second quote for the HVAC equipment is $21,850, not $26,000. I like the second quote with the 2-stage furnaces. Remember this quote is for over sized furnaces and condensers. I don't understand why there is a separate quote for gas lines. Is this considered an option? I am not convinced you need a humidifier. You can always get a stand alone dehumidifier later if you need it. The kitchen hood is good if you like to cook....See MorePlease help with builder's proposed HVAC setup?
Comments (21)I met with the head of the HVAC company (which by the way does have a good reputation..not some fly by night company..if that matters) yesterday and expressed my concerns. He reassured me that what they were installing would make us happy. Of course it will!! : ) I did mention that when they did the analysis, they didn't consider the likely 2" spray foam, and he agreed that they would need to rerun the data. SIDENOTE: I just got the spray foam cost and now I am thinking I won't be able to do it anyway. So 5 ton may be what I get anyway. I asked about 2 stage and he suggested against it for my situation. Still not sure about the zoning or not. I'm tempted to NOT do it, since the HVAC owner assured me that I'd be happy. He mentioned if not, within the first year, they will come out and make it right. So I was thinking IF I'm not satisfied, within the warranty, I would ask them to come out and make it right. Maybe at that point, it would show that zoning or 2 units WAS indeed necessary. As opposed to doing it upfront. But then I think I may need it anyway b/c my wood fireplace will heat up the 1st floor enough, and the 2nd floor will likely always be cooler. A second zone/thermostat will resolve that. I don't know... This post was edited by lithnights on Wed, Jun 12, 13 at 14:24...See MoreFirst Time HVAC Purchase - Please Help Us
Comments (7)In Wisconsin you will run the system often enough to dry the air significantly in the winter, so a humidifier should increase your comfort. The humidifier will include a humidistat, so it will sense the moisture level in the air and should only run when you need it. However, my experience with whole-house humidifiers is that cheap models are not the most well-designed or trouble-free device in your HVAC. They have water pumps, water filters, water lines, and other parts that fail or need significantly more frequent maintenance once they are a few years old. They are also piped into the plumbing system, so there is always the possibility of a leak causing a significant mess. Bruce...See Moreklem1
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