re: Advice on replacing AC

quote:

---

I'm a mechanical contractor(HVAC,Plumbing in commercial and light industrial) $8,100 is steep. The equipment cost to the contractor is around $3,500-4,000 for both pieces. That means he's clipping you for $4K for installation labor and incidentals like auxiliary pan, condensing unit pad, t-stat, maybe a new line set if he can't flush the existing copper.
Nah get another quote. Also, don't get caught up on the SEER. If your house has drafty windows,doors, a lot of glass on the SW exposure or not insulated well then I could install a 20 SEER system and you wouldn't see any energy cost savings. You have to contain what you condition.
American Standard IS Trane by the way. Same product different sticker. So at least he quoted you quality equipment.

---