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Posted by Oscar_Lives on June 14, 2005, 9:07 pm
Size doesn't matter.
> We have decided to go with a 14 seer heat pump with back up propane.
> Now the question is what size? Different contractors have said
> anywhere from 3 ton to 4 ton. Only one contractor actually did a
> Manual J. He determinded we need 41,000 BTU for cooling and 75,000 BTU
> for heating. He recommends we go wtih a 4 ton unit. There are actual
> BTU's and sensible BTU's, and given our area, we should size to 4 ton
> to match the "sensible BTU's" Does this make sense? This contractor
> has come with very good reviews. We just want to oversize the unit.
>
> I live in southern maryland about 35 miles south of D.C. We have very
> hot and humid summers.
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> Thank you!
>
> Jessica
>
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