I need a ton of design help!
Kelsey Ortmann
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3.5, 4 or 5 Ton? Help needed, thank you!
Comments (11)Angel I will say upfront that I think Trane is a step above over Lennox. You fail to identify the size of Lennox furnace quoted. I assume it is the 90 K model. These model numbers of condensers never have the full SEER ratings especially in larger sizes. Here is the matching AHRI number. You should confirm with your dealer. 5991283 Active Systems XC21 SERIES LENNOX INDUSTRIES, INC. XC21-048-230-10 CH33-50/60C+TDR+TXV 1595 1100 SL280UH090XV60C* 49500 13.00 17.70 1 RCU-A-CB 338 Yes I personally think you are fretting too much over the filter box. Yes, Honeywell makes many of the cabinets and filters for many brands. I like Trane Perfect Fit because it is physically made to fit their furnaces. I have that model. Changeout is easy. OEM or generic replacement filters are readily available and with various MERV ratings. Yes, the 803 thermostat has a humidity sensor for improved dehumidification. Otherwise the 802 and 803 are identical. And just so you know, the 8320 and 8321 are the identical Honeywell model numbers to Trane's 802 and 803 and will be less expensive. I think either system correctly sized will do you a nice job. I just like Trane over Lennox. The price difference really is inconsequential. I probably would take into consideration which dealer you have the most confidence in. I am not against reusing existing lineset. However, the lineset must be the correct size to new condenser. If not you shortchange yourself on system's capability and performance/efficiency numbers. Rely on dealer for best coil selection for your application. But verify performance/ efficiency numbers in AHRI Directory. Unfortunately many dealers look out for themselves in this area rather than their customer. IMO This post was edited by tigerdunes on Thu, Oct 24, 13 at 7:19...See MoreHome Exterior needs a TON of help!!
Comments (6)I agree being able to share photos directly in your message makes it easier for others to help. And Kodak Gallery will be closing soon and all your photos will be going to Shutterfly unless you opted out. As far as I can tell there is no way to share photos from Shutterfly. I opened an account with them over four years ago and stopped using it because of that. Photobucket and TinyPic are both excellent photo storage sites and also offer editing. Okay, not to your problem. I'd not paint the siding. Once you do that you have to worry about redoing it year after year. I'd concern myself with painting the foundation and porch. Maybe paint them to match the main siding on the house. The gables look beige on my monitor and I do like that they are a different color than the main area of the siding. It ads to the curb appeal in my opinion. I think with a few changes you could give your home a Craftsman or cottage (as you mentioned) look to it. Here's a couple ideas that might work for you home. You'll have to highlight then right click and chose to open image in a new tab in order to see them. I tried using HTML code but it didn't work. Cottage: http://www.myhousedecors.com/wp-content/gallery/exterior-designs/craftsman-home-design-exterior.jpg Craftsman railing and porch ideas: http://www.sharonmeyerinteriors.com/pictures/spec-home-pics-005.jpg This one has brick similar to yours: http://www.nottassociates.com/exteriors/410elcenro2004.jpg This ones shape is similar to your home: http://mycolortopia.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/craftsman1.jpg http://www.oldhouseonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pasadena-bungalow-exterior.jpg...See MoreHelp! I need a 3.5 Ton but Trane and Carrier...
Comments (5)I assume you mean a two stage unit. All two stage units come in whole ton sizes. You need to get a load calculation done on your house. Sometimes it is called a "Manual J". The technician measures each room, accounts for insulation, window area, sun exposure, etc to size the AC load. A two stage A/C is an expensive piece of equipment and you don't just want to assume you need the same size as you had before. The general ideal with a two stage is that you round off to the next higher whole size based on the load calculation, but even that might vary according to how close the load calculation is to the next lower size, or extreme high humidity situations. In most two stage units, the lower stage is about 70% of the capacity. So with less demand, the A/C will put out less cooling, which will produce longer cycles. Where do you live and what is the size of your house? Are you replacing your furnace? If not, what is the model?...See MoreI need help! Early Kitchen Design opinions needed
Comments (7)Practigal, the DW is one cabinet "south" away from the sink. I have no idea why there is a cabinet between but it's there, marked DW. It's possible the microwave is part of the DO stack. Rascal, do you plan a prep sink in the island? It would make your space more functional and give you a separate prep zone. This way you could have someone prepping, someone else cooking, someone else doing dishes, and someone else baking at the same time and they are all in their own zone. Without a prep sink, people would need to constantly walk over to the sink which adds unnecessary steps to prepping/cooking. And the DW should be right next to the sink....See MoreDoug Walter Architect
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