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New quote for hvac...need thoughts
Comments (26)Another quote today ⢠New furnace 3 Ton brand(TRANE)model" XL80 >(3TON,60,000 BTU)2stage ⢠New condenser unit 3 Ton brand (Trane) model XB 16 up to (16.5 seer) ⢠New coil 3 ton brand (Trane) matching coil ⢠New thermostat digital (2 stage) ⢠New filter, Condenser Pad ,disconnect box ⢠New gas flex ,safety switch ⢠Remove old duct and old system ⢠Install new duct flex R6 ⢠Add 1 supply ⢠Seal all connection, connect drain line ⢠10 years warranty for parts, 10 years compressor, and 2 years labor ⢠Duct testing, city permit ⢠Run and test the system Total to pay: $6,221.00 include (Tax, Parts, Labor, Permit) Thoughts on this setup and price? Have had two companies that i questioned the size of ac and both said due to the high temps here...up to 110 at times, that 3 ton was best....See MoreHvac quotes, Help Please
Comments (5)To add some more info, all were asked regarding Trane XV95 and XR15 The first bid quoted. XV95 TUH2B080 XR15 2 ton 4TTR5024 Second bid proposed XV95 TUH2B080A9V3 And XR15 2.5 ton 4TTR5030 This bid also specified evaporate coil 4TXCB031 The third bid quoted XV95 and, I think misunderstood me and quoted XL15i 3 ton with no further specification. I can always tweak the specifications, I guess and boost one unit up or down, or clarify with the one company that I am interested in XR15 and not XL. But what is what is concerning me is the issue of the size differences. The first and second salesmen did come in and asked some specifics. They looked at windows and doors and measured off the entire interior of all rooms. I believe they noted the fireplace and skylights, as well. One inputted it all in a software program and came up with the 2.0 - 2.5. The second guy took notes and went back to his office. A few hours later he sent me a very clear email with all info easy to read etc. For all I know, he may have done computer calculations back at the office The third guy just came in, looked at the existing equipment and duct work, the chimney, as the others did also, and sat down and wrote the proposal. To be honest, unlike the others, I don't even recall him measuring the furnace, closet or existing sheet metal. Lastly, briefly, what constitutes a proper load test and how best for me to get that. It seems that even the more established and certified Trane dealers around here may not be providing them. Thanks for all the input....See MoreIs my HVAC high limit switch working or not? Two HVAC pros said it is.
Comments (25)WHAT IS A HIGH LIMIT SWITCH? https://www.newcentralairconditioner.com/ The high limit switch in your gas furnace is a small part with two very important jobs. This switch plays a role in the normal operation of your furnace. Turning the fan motor on and off is the high limit switch’s main job. This is the role it plays in every cycle of your furnace’s normal operation. But that’s not the only thing that the high limit switch does. It’s also safety device that helps prevent your furnace from overheating. The high limit switch consists of a long temperature-sensing probe attached to a metal mounting plate. From the mounting plate, the switch is wired to the blower fan motor and to the gas valve. The switch is generally located just past the heat exchanger. This is so that it can detect the temperature of the supply air. In other words, the air that’s about to be blown into your home....See MoreHave you switched from traditional HVAC to Geothermal HVAC?
Comments (19)I'm disappointed that what had at first seemed a very balanced comment was followed by what seems to be misinformation and misdirection. People buy ground source heat pump equipment because they want to and can afford it. Or decide they need to in their locations. They're hugely more expensive than alternatives, which is why they're still not very common. "When’s the payback on a Tesla? People still choose to buy them for reasons other than the ‘bottom line’." Not a comparable. A false analogy. "I would not choose natural gas or propane for reasons relating to the environment, safety, IAQ & paying for yet another utility hookup for an energy source that might not even be used for months on end during the year." What effect having a gas furnace has on indoor air quality. Another hookup? Most people prefer gas cooking appliances and besides, the OP is talking about an existing home, he either has gas service or he doesn't. "Rather than spending perhaps tens of thousands of dollars on a Solar Array, I would sooner invest that same money, hopefully less, in a ground loop for a Geothermal system." Sure you would, that's the business you're in. The ground source heat pump market is not growing as expected by those in the industry, which suggests that your opinion isn't widely held or easily sellable. In many parts of the country, solar panels can have a quick payback. Not so ground source heat pumps. "I often hear about Solar Panels when geothermal is mentioned, as an alternative way to save money by creating energy." In a place like Texas, where electricity is cheap (other than during cold weather crises as they just experienced) there's likely no payback from a solar panel installation. People do it as a personal statement, call it for environmental or other personal reasons. Like buying the Tesla, not a financial decision. An HVAC system blows warm air when it's cold, cool air when it's hot. It's one of those things people don't care about - either it works or it doesn't work. Spending extra money for an exotic system doesn't equate to extra payback when the home is sold. Neither owners, nor visitors, nor people passing by, nor anyone else, concern themselves with what's doing the work. It's equipment that doesn't produce an experience for someone in the house if it's working. In the US, there are vast areas where electricity is cheap. It will remain so for some time. People don't spend money today to potentially save money 10 years out when market conditions may or may be different. I suspect you could build a house with mahogany or teak framing. Or you could paint the framing bright colors. Why bother, you can spend less money and effort and get something else that will do the same job. "We almost never use setbacks at our home - even when going on vacation for weeks on end with no one home, our geothermal just runs." You're combining two different things to produce confusion. Thermostats that have a setback feature ALL are set up to provide lower overnight temperatures to have more comfortable sleeping conditions and then a recovery in the morning before wakeup time. As sleep specialists recommend. That in demand comfort features isn't possible with ground source heat pumps because the warm up period from a setback is too slow to be convenient to use, absent triggering a secondary heating source (like a furnace) to help. THAT'S why you don't "believe" in setbacks with a heat pump - they don't work. Turning down a thermostat during heating season when the home will be unoccupied is not a "setback" as that word is most commonly used. It's done to save money, why heat a vacant house? No setback thermostat is needed, even a dumb 50 year old analog thermostat can be turned down....See MoreAna WL
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