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Posted by on September 3, 2007, 11:03 am
On Sep 3, 6:01 am, "Stormin Mormon \(on backup computer\)" <cayoung###+
+++...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'd suggest you call the local building department, and see if it's legal to
> do this one yourself. Some commercially made roof units are all one piece.
> It's lifted up by crane, and bolted in place. then wired, and fastened on.
> If your unit has a separate condensor, then you'll need some soldering and
> brazing skill.
I will replace the unit I have with a like kind unit which is ac and
heating in one unit. So electrical and gas is already in place so as I
see it getting the old one down and new one up is the challenge and
for that matter I will probably go to united rental and rent
equipment to remove and place a new unit.
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> I have had my hvac unit die. The compressor has shorted out. The roof
> mounted unit was installed in 1976. I have had a contractor come out
> and his estimate was for a payne unit and did not break down the labor
> and unit cost. I can do the job myself but I am not having any luck in
> finding a supplier for a unit. The contractor that gave me an estimate
> told me that it was illegal for me do do an install myself? I am
> located in CA.
> The difficult part will be getting the old unit down and the new unit
> up on the roof.
> Gas heat horizontal output.
> My home is 1600 square feet, well insulated, 6 thermal pane windows, 2
> thermal 8' doors. My calc shows me a need for 2.5ton and contractor
> shows 3 ton unit needed.
> Where can I look and find a unit to purchase? What can I expect to
> pay for a 2.5 or 3 ton unit,
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