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Posted by on November 29, 2006, 10:36 am
davidchan157@yahoo.com wrote:
>Got a quote from a contractor to replace my central air and heating.
>Wondering what you guys think. I am in the Southern California/Los
>Angeles Area, single story, 2000 sf home. They are proposing to use
>Amana 14 SEER Prestige RCE60C2C and AMS81155CNA 80% Gas Furnace. Are
>these good units?
>
>The quote was $9500. Work includes:
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>- removal of existing furnace in closet and package unit on roof
>- remove and replace all existing ductwork (half of attic is very
>shallow with limited access, about 2-3 feet tall, the other half is
>about 6 feet)
>- install new furnace in attic
>
>Is this a reasonable price?
>
>I know nothing about HVAC, but reading through the specs for the
>RCE60C2C, there seems to be no performance rating (SEER) for the
>combination of the RCE60C2C and the AMS81155CNA. Will this still
>provide 14 SEER?
did the contractor do a load calc?
did the contractor include building permits?
did you get 3-4 other competing bids?
As for checking and determining component matchups and their
efficiency ratings, look up the info yourself at ARI's website:
http://www.aridirectory.org/ari/ac.php
SoCal Edison and other utilities are offering factory rebates up to
$1000 on selected models. Must be listed on ARI's website to qualify.
personally I think amana sucks hind tit. their commercial package
units suck beyond all belief, designed by idiots.
If you're going to relocate the furnace to the attic, make damn sure
they pull building permits.
last but not least, study up on the new Title 24 Energy codes that
went into effect Oct 2005, such as duct insulation is now R-8, not
R-4.2.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2005standards/residential_manual.html
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