we just bought a 14x72 redman, came w/ split system nordyne/ miller. whoever installed when home was moved messed up. 10 seer unit 1997, 2 or 2.5 ton, not sure. 2 HVAC's have looked at it. appears to be a blockage & there's no port on the suction line. to fix would cost $850. sears recommends we replace it. R-22, old unit, etc, etc. their estimate for 30K BTU 2 ton w/ heat pump (which allows dual heat in winter gas/ elec) & $800 5 yr 'bumper to bumper' warranty w/ yearly tuneups, is $6,000 installed. any comments? on the internet i've found estimates of about the same for the same kind of system. joe
ps - we're located eastern PA, USA.
New central air conditioning unit installation
Just for kicks, does your power company offer any heat pump assistance? our power company does loans, or another option is they add in $50 a month to the power bill, or a set amount the homeowner can afford. Up to $4,000 on MH.
$6,000 seems steep, we have a 4 ton recently installed for $3,000.
$6,000 seems steep, we have a 4 ton recently installed for $3,000.
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Hi,
30K btu is 2 1/2 tons.
Do you currently have a gas furnace ?
If this is just a heat pump split system, $6000 is somewhat high in my humble opinion.
I'm not a fan of Sears HVAC, will leave that there, no further comments.
To recover the refrigerant, braze in a service port, evacuate and recharge does not come to $850 in my humble opinion.
Was that Sears also ?
How old is current unit ?
Also, w/o a service port on suction line, how was unit charged, evacuated, recharged and checked for proper pressures ?
Was home/unit just moved and as of yet not turned on, meaning it was just brazed in and left that way ?
Thanks,
Robert
30K btu is 2 1/2 tons.
Do you currently have a gas furnace ?
If this is just a heat pump split system, $6000 is somewhat high in my humble opinion.
I'm not a fan of Sears HVAC, will leave that there, no further comments.
To recover the refrigerant, braze in a service port, evacuate and recharge does not come to $850 in my humble opinion.
Was that Sears also ?
How old is current unit ?
Also, w/o a service port on suction line, how was unit charged, evacuated, recharged and checked for proper pressures ?
Was home/unit just moved and as of yet not turned on, meaning it was just brazed in and left that way ?
Thanks,
Robert
Some people are Humbly Grateful, while some are Grumbly Hateful.................... Which one are you ?
hi again - to answer the questions. yes, it's a gas furnace. yes the fix it extimate was sears. the unit is 1997, came w/ home, orig set up in MD, moved to PA 4 years ago. i had all the same questions? if there's no port, how was it done in the first place? nobody seems to know who installed it. lovely...
$6K includes: pad to set outdoor unit on, outdoor unit, line sets, thermostat, evaporator (inside), heat pump & 5 year warranty (which includes yearly tuneUps, which is why i got the warranty). heat pump was about $1 extra. joe
$6K includes: pad to set outdoor unit on, outdoor unit, line sets, thermostat, evaporator (inside), heat pump & 5 year warranty (which includes yearly tuneUps, which is why i got the warranty). heat pump was about $1 extra. joe
Hi Joe,
The outdoor condener IS the heat pump. 6K is ludicrous and .......................well you already know my feelings on Sears HVAC and you are seeing a little of the why.
Find a reputable HVAC Contractor or two and get some reasonable and experienced estimates.
Thanks,
Robert
The outdoor condener IS the heat pump. 6K is ludicrous and .......................well you already know my feelings on Sears HVAC and you are seeing a little of the why.
Find a reputable HVAC Contractor or two and get some reasonable and experienced estimates.
Thanks,
Robert
Some people are Humbly Grateful, while some are Grumbly Hateful.................... Which one are you ?
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