I am looking to replace my HVAC unit. I know a few around here have posted about getting their systems done. I think we also have some HVAC tecs on here. So i wanted to get some opinions on what i have been told by local vendors to make sure it is correct.
Problems with current system: Part of the house will be cold and other parts will be hot, does not seem like it has good or even flow. The unit was made in 1984 and the techs are telling me it is less than a 10 seer unit. Size is a 3 ton from what they say. I also have a 24X24 game room that is not being heated or cooled at the moment. I have a heat unit that is in the wall and the AC unit is mounted outside. The thermostat is mounted beside my gas logs so that does not seem to work well if we run the gas logs the rest of the house is cold. My power bill in the winter is around 240. I have new windows and turn things off with power strips. so i wanted to start with the HVAC unit first to see if i can lower that.
Two local companies tell me that i should move the unit inside my garage and hang it from my rafters (two car garage is below my new 24X24 game room) I have the space to put a unit but just does not seem logical to me to put a unit on the rafters and have the noise / vibration in my garage and game room above. but they say it is easy to run the lines in to my crawlspace from this location.
They are quoting a 14 seer and 16 seer 4ton unit moved inside that is all in one so the heat unit in the house will be a closet after this is done. Is the 16 seer unit worth another 1500 over the 14 seer? Both companies quoted the Train units. Both companies were about the same in price.
Any other opinions on this project i should look out for?
Problems with current system: Part of the house will be cold and other parts will be hot, does not seem like it has good or even flow. The unit was made in 1984 and the techs are telling me it is less than a 10 seer unit. Size is a 3 ton from what they say. I also have a 24X24 game room that is not being heated or cooled at the moment. I have a heat unit that is in the wall and the AC unit is mounted outside. The thermostat is mounted beside my gas logs so that does not seem to work well if we run the gas logs the rest of the house is cold. My power bill in the winter is around 240. I have new windows and turn things off with power strips. so i wanted to start with the HVAC unit first to see if i can lower that.
Two local companies tell me that i should move the unit inside my garage and hang it from my rafters (two car garage is below my new 24X24 game room) I have the space to put a unit but just does not seem logical to me to put a unit on the rafters and have the noise / vibration in my garage and game room above. but they say it is easy to run the lines in to my crawlspace from this location.
They are quoting a 14 seer and 16 seer 4ton unit moved inside that is all in one so the heat unit in the house will be a closet after this is done. Is the 16 seer unit worth another 1500 over the 14 seer? Both companies quoted the Train units. Both companies were about the same in price.
Any other opinions on this project i should look out for?