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| PHILIPLEUNG366
 |  "Need Professional Advice in A/C"
, posted Thu 12 Jun 13:12  
I live in a two story Cap Cod house about 2000 sq ft total living space in Northern NJ. I have A/C with compressor outside the house and air handler in the attic. I have two heating systems both are gas. Steam radiator for the 1st floor with steam pipe giving heat to basement. Hot water baseboard heat for the 2nd floor. All the A/C and heating systems are pretty old. The A/C is not very efficent and not cold in hot summer day.
I am thinking of replace the old A/C, I have the following thinking:
1. Repace the A/C only
2. Replace with a heat pump (hoping the new unit can supply A/C and heat using existing ducts)
3. Replace with a combination of A/C and furnance (hoping getting A/C and heat using existing ducts).
What is the most practical way to change the A/C system with the planning for the phase out of the existing heating systems down the road? Could expert give some professional suggestions, Please?
I talk to most contractors and they don't suggest a heat pump. Their reason is that in NJ, the winter is cold. If the temperture is below 30degree, heat pump is not efficient.
I recently got the following quotes:
1. Lennox: Condenser 13ACX-036, 3 Ton, 13.5 SEER, 11.5 EER
Air Handler CBX32M-036, 35,400 BTUH
$6,435
2. Goodman: Condenser GSX130361A, 3 Ton
Air Handler AEPF303616 3 Ton
$7,863
3. Rheem:Condenser RANL-JEZ 3.5Ton,13SEER,11.75EER
Air Handler RHLL 4Ton
$6,800
Are they fair price and can any expert comment on the equipment combination?
Thanks VM!!!
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| TnNATE1412
| "Re(1):Need Professional Advice in A/C" , posted Thu 12 Jun 17:09
I would still recommend a dual fuel system...keep the furnace and adding a heat pump to work until the temperature reaches a setpoint where the furnace would be more efficient. You need to discuss the issue with local contractors and get there input.
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| | geo fan
| "Re(2):Need Professional Advice in A/C" , posted Thu 12 Jun 20:34
all the prices are fair im in ct so its a comp martket
brands are all comp but im a maytag man
peice of advice wait for a warm day sat or sun and call all three of them if you can get one on the phone you made your choice ps check for licienced techs your doing the rest of us a favor
ctd2b
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