Author Topic: HVAC (heating and AC) question (Read 60354 times)

Sport · « **Reply #60 on:** June 06, 2018, 10:37:26 AM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 06, 2018, 10:13:36 AM

Nice size home.
Price I was quoted was for a 2.5 ton AC and 75k btu furnace.

It's 2k square ft home.

somefield · « **Reply #61 on:** June 06, 2018, 01:44:00 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 06, 2018, 10:13:36 AM

Nice size home.
Price I was quoted was for a 2.5 ton AC and 75k btu furnace.

Not sure how they are selling for so low. Equip price from the distributor for an brand name i.e. Armstrong for a 16 seer, 90% +, two stage AH+furnace is going to cost the HVAC contractor in the 2.5k range (Approx 300 for the coil, 1200 for the condenser, 900 for the furnace, 350 for line-sets and expansion valve) and that doesn't include the labor.

Sport · « **Reply #62 on:** June 06, 2018, 01:46:53 PM »

Quote from: somefield on June 06, 2018, 10:02:05 AM

For a decent 90+ efficient unit 6k is reasonable for labor, equipment and install.

Quote I got is for a Goodman 13 seer, that any good?

somefield · « **Reply #63 on:** June 06, 2018, 02:28:30 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 01:46:53 PM

Quote I got is for a Goodman 13 seer, that any good?

Send me the model number I'll check.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #64 on:** June 06, 2018, 02:50:58 PM »

Quote from: aygart on June 06, 2018, 10:29:24 AM

That is not my experience. They are 2 totally separate units that are independent of each other. The parts are sold separately and the labor involved is mostly separate as well. The only real overlap is the refrigerant.

If it is a very old unit which needs retrofitting then maybe.

Yes they are totally separate units but the compressor unit is most of the cost. I can change out my A-coil in less than hour if I had to.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #65 on:** June 06, 2018, 02:54:37 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 10:35:11 AM

It is an old unit, pretty sure it's over 25 yrs old. Hvac guy told me the units need to match.

Yes they need to match. If it is that old you should go with a new system. How old is your furnace?

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #66 on:** June 06, 2018, 02:58:27 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 10:37:26 AM

It's 2k square ft home.

He wants to install a 5 ton unit?
I have 2.5k square ft and have two units. A 2 ton and a 1.5 ton.

Sport · « **Reply #67 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:00:45 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 06, 2018, 02:58:27 PM

He wants to install a 5 ton unit?
I have 2.5k square ft and have two units. A 2 ton and a 1.5 ton.

I want the 5 ton unit, I hope to need it in the future.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #68 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:00:56 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 01:46:53 PM

Quote I got is for a Goodman 13 seer, that any good?

Wholesale is probably less than 1.5k

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #69 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:01:49 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 03:00:45 PM

I want the 5 ton unit, I hope to need it in the future.

Planning on adding on to the house? When I put on an addition I added a unit. Works much better that way.

Sport · « **Reply #70 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:02:30 PM »

Anyone have a recomendation in the long island area that I can get a 2nd opinion from?

Sport · « **Reply #71 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:04:14 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 06, 2018, 03:01:49 PM

Planning on adding on to the house? When I put on an addition I added a unit. Works much better that way.

The difference now is under 500.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #72 on:** June 06, 2018, 03:04:37 PM »

Quote from: somefield on June 06, 2018, 01:44:00 PM

Not sure how they are selling for so low. Equip price from the distributor for an brand name i.e. Armstrong for a 16 seer...

Would never recoup my money from a 16 seer. The quotes were for a 14 seer.

stooges44 · « **Reply #73 on:** June 06, 2018, 04:31:51 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 03:02:30 PM

Anyone have a recomendation in the long island area that I can get a 2nd opinion from?

In the same boat as you right now, PM sent

somefield · « **Reply #74 on:** June 06, 2018, 05:10:01 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 06, 2018, 03:04:37 PM

Would never recoup my money from a 16 seer. The quotes were for a 14 seer.

That's because you have two systems.

Next time go with one system and zoning will save you on energy costs significantly.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #75 on:** June 06, 2018, 05:12:10 PM »

Quote from: somefield on June 06, 2018, 05:10:01 PM

That's because you have two systems. Next time go with one system and zoning will save you on energy costs significantly.

Not at all. I need a blanket at night while my kids sweat.

somefield · « **Reply #76 on:** June 06, 2018, 05:16:45 PM »

Quote from: Sport on June 06, 2018, 03:00:45 PM

I want the 5 ton unit, I hope to need it in the future.

Did your contractor run a load calc? 5 tons of cooling is a lot for 2k sqft. Make sure your getting two stage equipment with a modulating blower otherwise your going to run into over-conditioning issues which can balloon into a host of unforeseen problems.

Sport · « **Reply #77 on:** June 06, 2018, 05:44:14 PM »

Quote from: somefield on June 06, 2018, 05:16:45 PM

Did your contractor run a load calc? 5 tons of cooling is a lot for 2k sqft. Make sure your getting two stage equipment with a modulating blower otherwise your going to run into over-conditioning issues which can balloon into a host of unforeseen problems.

Nope don't think so.
I'll make sure getting the 2 stage equipment, thanks for the info.

MoishRosey · « **Reply #78 on:** June 15, 2018, 05:54:12 PM »

Any recommendation for a good HVAC guy in Brooklyn (boro prk) to check out my ac unit? keps on freezing....

Yammer · « **Reply #79 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:53:25 AM »

So my Cental stopped blowing cold air. Period. It blows warm air and it seems to me that it's not full blast either.

I checked the outside unit and it seems to be working fine.

Any ideas?

(Can it be the thermostat?)