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  • candcallen

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    Check Facebook marketplace. Lots forsake cheap this yime of year. Buyer beware and due diligence ofcourse.
     

    gasgas

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    Kind of like a good scope
    Cost more
    If you’re staying at that location for 5-10 years then pay for a quality unit
    Midea would be 3rd choice
    You have a vacuum pump and gauges available for installation
     

    pronstar

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    So after getting a few more recos, the consensus I’m going with is a 24k unit, with an 18k head for the main living area, and a 7k head in the bedroom.

    Looks like LG is gonna be the best value, and EComfort.com has it all in stock.

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    Grumps21

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    Mitsubishi.
    Industry leader in mini split.

    Runner up,
    American Standard.
    Pop has a Mitsubishi mini split, installed in an upstairs game room that always had trouble cooling. It’s going on close to 15 years and still going strong. I don’t know the specs on it. My point of posting is that it’s been reliable and not what I would consider noisy at all.
     

    pronstar

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    Ok final answer...

    Since my downstairs R410a unit is over 15 years old and literally on it’s last legs, we’re gonna replace it with a larger system, with a damper for the garage so they can have some independent temp control.

    Details:
    5 ton
    heat pump
    19 seer
    variable speed

    I’ll be Into this setup for $14k.

    We’re money ahead compared to installing a mini split for the garage and upgrading our old R410a unit.

    And my summertime $800 power bill to maintain 82 degrees indoors should be over.
     

    Tblack89

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    Ok final answer...

    Since my downstairs R410a unit is over 15 years old and literally on it’s last legs, we’re gonna replace it with a larger system, with a damper for the garage so they can have some independent temp control.

    Details:
    5 ton
    heat pump
    19 seer
    variable speed

    I’ll be Into this setup for $14k.

    We’re money ahead compared to installing a mini split for the garage and upgrading our old R410a unit.

    And my summertime $800 power bill to maintain 82 degrees indoors should be over.
    That’s a really good plan, now would be the time to do it. My AC guy said prices are about to skyrocket after the first of the year on AC components. If you want I can ask him if that’s a good price for what you’re getting?
     

    pronstar

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    That’s a really good plan, now would be the time to do it. My AC guy said prices are about to skyrocket after the first of the year on AC components. If you want I can ask him if that’s a good price for what you’re getting?
    Sure that would be great!
    I've got two contractors opinions so far, they're telling me it's a good price...another set of eyes would be cool.

    I priced out just the components and it's defintely not a cheap system. But there's more to value than just the purchase price.
     

    Tblack89

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    Sure that would be great!
    I've got two contractors opinions so far, they're telling me it's a good price...another set of eyes would be cool.

    I priced out just the components and it's defintely not a cheap system. But there's more to value than just the purchase price.
    Depending on how they are zoning it determines how well it’ll work, it has to have a return and supply ducts, how much they are charging for zoning determines whether it’s better to go mini split or zoning. Plus it depends on the brand of equip they are quoting, If it’s one the highest efficiency units or not.

    Sorry for late reply I got off late, above was his response. He said if you have those details he can give me a better idea of how good the deal is. If you know brands and zoning details I’ll be able to give you a breakdown of what exactly your getting.
     

    Grumps21

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    Be careful on the components. Seems anything Honeywell I get are turds. From water heater to AC. We got a 5 ton zoning system about 4 years ago. The Honeywell actuator that controls the upstairs/down stairs supply crapped out in 3 years. Over $900 to fix. Told AC guy no more Honeywell, but he advised they are all pretty much the same. Three year lifespan is not uncommon. That one repair offset almost half of what I saved by going with the zoning system versus a separate upstairs and downstairs system. Knowing what I know now, I’d go with a double. At least then if the AC crapped out Id still have half of the house somewhat comfortable.
     
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