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Replacing your AC costs
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:05 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:05 am
So my upstairs AC has a big leak and we called out someone to get it fixed. We have to replace the upstairs unit (house is only 8 years old). The estimate came back at $5,000. The house is approximately 2,700 sq ft (yea, I'm OT poor). The upstairs is about 1,400 sq ft.
Am I crazy in thinking the estimate is extremely excessive?
Am I crazy in thinking the estimate is extremely excessive?
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Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:07 am to jscrims
no in fact that sounds a little on the low side...may want to step up the seer rating and get one more efficient.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:07 am to jscrims
Depends. What is the make, size and SEER of the unit?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:08 am to jscrims
Not at all. I just got an 8k quote for a 1,200 square foot house. Now THAT is excessive.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:09 am to WPBTiger
Carrier Comfort rated system 2.5 ton 16 SEER cooling w/ 70k BTU gas furnace 85% AFUE rated.
No idea what any of that means.
By the way, your responses are making me depressed.
No idea what any of that means.
By the way, your responses are making me depressed.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 8:10 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:12 am to jscrims
That sounds like a fair price to me. The last one I installed was a 3 ton 13 seer for right at 5K.
Get two more quotes from different contractors and see how they compare.
Get two more quotes from different contractors and see how they compare.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:14 am to Chris4x4gill2
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That sounds like a fair price
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Get two more quotes from different contractors and see how they compare.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:15 am to Chris4x4gill2
That's a very fair price for a 16 seer.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:26 am to jscrims
Be very careful when price shopping HVAC systems. I've been in this business for 20+ years. Contractors are like chefs. We have to assemble various components but the actual install is the most important part. Be wary of the cheapest price. These guys usually don't have insurance and I have seen some real disasters.
That said, 5K for that system is a fair price in Atlanta. Good luck.
That said, 5K for that system is a fair price in Atlanta. Good luck.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:33 am to jscrims
That seems spot on for that system.
What kind of POS system did you have in there that needs to be totally replaced after only 8 years?
What kind of POS system did you have in there that needs to be totally replaced after only 8 years?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:34 am to jscrims
You are getting everything replaced? If so that seems low. What seer rating? For 1400sqft I'd say anywhere between 7-9k for a decent unit
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:39 am to jscrims
I replaced two units in March, both 2.5 ton 14 seer. Cost me $8600 for both installed. Trane if that matters. I had quotes from $8300 to $11,500 for a Carrier.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:04 am to VetteGuy
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What kind of POS system did you have in there that needs to be totally replaced after only 8 years?
Builder installed POS. However, the first floor unit is in good condition.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:08 am to jscrims
Understood.
Seems like even really low-end stuff lasts 10 years.
Seems like even really low-end stuff lasts 10 years.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:04 am to jscrims
I'd probably go a full 3 ton as it's going to catch the brunt of the heat. Personally I'd drop the gas furnace and go electric heat for what I assume are upstairs bedrooms. If you're on a budget skip carrier or trane. I'd go goodman all day long and save yourself some money.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:05 am to go_tigres
And where is this big leak? If the unit is only 8 years old it may be worth replacing the coil or whatever is leaking vs doing a swap out.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:08 am to jscrims
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:27 am to go_tigres
The cost to replace the coil is $1500 and no guarantees. This comes with a 10 year warranty and service checks for 2 years.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:34 am to jscrims
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The cost to replace the coil is $1500 and no guarantees. This comes with a 10 year warranty and service checks for 2 years
What?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:41 am to jscrims
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Am I crazy in thinking the estimate is extremely excessive?
Depends on where you are, probably, and certainly what brand they are installing. I just had a 3.5 ton 14 SEER unit and gas furnace installed for 4600.
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