advise for buying a central air conditioner

katy_trail
katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
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  • Penny_Lane_
    Penny_Lane_ Posts: 163
    well lets start with how big is the building where you want to add central air?
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    advice: post same question on a Heating and Air forum

    sorry for sounding mean...I just couldn't resist :happy:
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    2 story house not including basement
    a little more than 2k sqft not including the basement
    we already have the duct work, our unit from last year
    needs to be replaced
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    yes I should try that too, i'm doing the research on it now, and i'm already on mfp often, so why not
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    it's a very old house
    we have the insulation and testing already done to make it more energy efficient last spring
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    where to look for my local rules for efficiency?
  • sunnyhlw77
    sunnyhlw77 Posts: 204 Member
    absolutely love central air, we had it installed in our old house, adds a lot for resale value and comfort (we had a 1224 sq. ft bungalow). We're going to install it in our new house (1,178 sq ft modified bi-level we had built in 2011/12 and moved into last January) once we do the landscaping in the yard which will be this spring (yay grass! no more clay!)
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    it's more convenient, but I think it was cheaper to have individual units in the rooms we use the most. i'll probably live here till they wheel me out in a wheel chair or I can't go upstairs any more.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    HVAC forum suggestions? i'm not getting anything helpful on google
  • FussyFruitbat
    FussyFruitbat Posts: 110 Member
    Why are you asking this on a fitness forum is the better question.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    2 story house not including basement
    a little more than 2k sqft not including the basement
    we already have the duct work, our unit from last year
    needs to be replaced
    Why are you replacing a year old unit?
  • Charles4Jesus
    Charles4Jesus Posts: 89 Member
    More than 2k Sq. ft? you need a 5ton unit.
    1 ton for every 500 sq. ft.

    And I do recommend buying a well known name like Trane or Carrier.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Without knowing where you live, it's going to be impossible to give you any solid advice. Especially pertaining to tonnage or local rules about efficiency.

    Best generic advice: Buy a good unit, get at least three quotes, go with the best value (not necessarily the cheapest!)
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    missouri, definitely going to do that.

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