sponge racing

Guys just got a estimate to put this into my house. Is it a decent unit? Its all brand new construction so hes installing it all. Attic is very tight but says it should fit. Also its a 2 story house?? Roughly about 1200 sq feet total. All on 1 zone. Is it worth getting a more efficent unit? AC only no heating. Thanks u guys

flashheatingand

How many months of the year will you be using the a/c. Obviously we don't know the exact details of your home. In general, they are a decent unit. If you are looking for a appliance to reliably cool your house it will do the job. They are the most commonly installed type of appliance installed (13 SEER) as they are the cheapest line. If noise is a major factor, you may want to let the contractor know and they will set you up. For the most part, it's a decent product, but some folks want higher seer equipment due to the lower operational expenses. As always, one has to know the prices before making a decision.

gene2

It is a good system, I would reccomend that you make it a Heat Pump that ties into your prefferred heating system.

For the few extra hundred a heat pump & hybrid tstat costs, you will get a very rapid payback. Nothing is cheaper to heat with, especially in the mild parts of the heating season. A properly sized & installed heat pump puts out very comfortable temperature air & a properly set up hybrid tstat will kick in the fossil fuel backup when it is really needed.

To a tee, every AC only system I have installed the past ten years has regretted not doing a heat pump to begin with, which was usually based on info of 8-10 SEER units not properly sized & installed in old drafty houses. The payback is usually less than 5 years. I am familiar with the climate in Central NY - lived there for 5 years

sponge racing

Guys thanks for the replys. I don't need it to be used for heating, plumber already roughed out the boiler and all the lines for radaint heating in all the floors. At the time if I knew I was going to be putting a central air unit in I probably would have skipped out on the radiant and just used the forced air for the heating. Also My neighbors house is only about 8 feet away from where the unit is going to go. Is this unit that loud? So the higher the seer the quieter and more efficient the units are??? And obviously more money. Roughly how much more $ are they? It will probably be used 5 maybe 6 months a year. Thank you !!

flashheatingand

There isn't a correlation between efficiency and noise necessarily. It's just that some of the more efficient models have a more quiet fan motor, or a sound blanket, or perhaps a scroll compressor. The units aren't that loud, however eight feet is kinda close, especially if the unit is going to be near someones living room or bed room.

In order to get the ultra high efficiency, first and foremost, the duct work has to be sized right, sealed...etc. Then, the type of appliance comes into play. Maybe someone can explain the differences in fewer words than me. Ask your hvac guy about the possibility of the higher seer equipment, it might be right for you.

It would not be right to tell you price differences since we all price our gear differently.

You know, it's not too late to go with a heat pump. There are time in the year that heat pumps are a more efficient way to heat the home than radiant floor heat (opinion), and now would be the time to do it.