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Central A/C thread
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:22 am
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:22 am
My compressor just went out.
What's the ballpark price for a middle-class 4 ton ac unit (I'm thinking Rheem or similar) including installation (outside unit only). I'm waiting on a price from my AC guy, but is this the type of thing it's worth shopping around for?
How much of a difference does it make to step up to a more efficient unit?
What's the ballpark price for a middle-class 4 ton ac unit (I'm thinking Rheem or similar) including installation (outside unit only). I'm waiting on a price from my AC guy, but is this the type of thing it's worth shopping around for?
How much of a difference does it make to step up to a more efficient unit?
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Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:25 am to uway
More efficient unit makes a big difference. You should without a doubt shop around. This is one of the most expensive parts of an HVAC unit to replace. Check prices.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:26 am to Carolina101
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This is one of the most expensive parts of an HVAC unit to replace.
My unit is like 15 years old, so I want to replace the whole thing.
One place I called quoted me a range from $2600 to $4100 for Carrier units. Buddy at work said he buys Rheem and it's no more than $2,000 installed.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:27 am to Carolina101
Won't you also have to most likely replace the a frame in the attic (or wherever it is) because don't they have to be matched? Or do only sizes have to be matched?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:28 am to uway
i got prices a few months ago, but for a 5 ton american standard.
the one thing this particualr guy kept asking was "how long do you plan on staying here?"
i assume he was asking because, why spend top dollar if i will only enjoy it a few years
the one thing this particualr guy kept asking was "how long do you plan on staying here?"
i assume he was asking because, why spend top dollar if i will only enjoy it a few years
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:29 am to uway
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it's no more than $2,000 installed.
find out from who, because i want one
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:29 am to CurDog
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i got prices a few months ago
Cuanto?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:30 am to SSpaniel
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Won't you also have to most likely replace the a frame in the attic (or wherever it is) because don't they have to be matched? Or do only sizes have to be matched?
i can only pass along the info that was told to me
it is preferred that when you can change one, you change both. i did not
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:32 am to uway
2000.00 installed?!?? Is it a stolen unit??!!!
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:33 am to uway
crap, i forgot to add that
i dont remember the seer ratings, if i remember correctly he gave me a low, middle and high seer rating prices.
it was from 3000 to 4500 bucks
i dont remember the seer ratings, if i remember correctly he gave me a low, middle and high seer rating prices.
it was from 3000 to 4500 bucks
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:37 am to windmill
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2000.00 installed?!?? Is it a stolen unit??!!!
it pays to live in the sticks, I guess?
But online I'm seeing prices of anywhere from $1,100 to $1,500 for the unit only. How much could installation possibly be? No way it takes more than a few hours. $5-800 of installation seems reasonable to me. Aren't they just connecting pipes and wiring?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:38 am to uway
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No way it takes more than a few hours. $5-800 of installation seems reasonable to me. Aren't they just connecting pipes and wiring?
must just be down here, because labor was as much if not more than the unit
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:40 am to uway
Installing a new unit CORRECTLY takes time. Following the steps for the job to be done right takes a little time.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:42 am to Carolina101
You nailed it..... 
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:50 am to PurpleAndGoldFinger
We paid 2600 to have a 5 ton Rheem installed. Just the outside unit using the old refrigerant type. Had a guy that did the work on the side that was a friend of a friend. I think the unit itself is only about $1k. Not sure how much refrigerant he used but he made good money for not much work. Had this done about 14 months ago, no problems so far.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:53 am to PSU2LSU
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Just the outside unit using the old refrigerant type.
I think this is going to be an issue for us. He tried to explain it to me on the phone, but I didn't quite follow.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:57 am to PSU2LSU
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the old refrigerant type.
what do you mean? do you mean the ones that dont use the 134A or whatever the hell it is now
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:57 am to uway
R-22 is the old refrigerant. If we wanted to replace everything we would have had upgraded to the newer stuff. They are phasing out the production of the old refrigerant and it is getting expensive.
But my condenser (thing in the attic) is just a few years old and I didn't want to spend the money to have it replaced.
He also let us keep the old AC unit which I recycled. I think I got $60-$75 for the thing all taken apart.
But my condenser (thing in the attic) is just a few years old and I didn't want to spend the money to have it replaced.
He also let us keep the old AC unit which I recycled. I think I got $60-$75 for the thing all taken apart.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 11:59 am to PSU2LSU
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R-22 is the old refrigerant
that is what i thought you meant
Posted on 3/3/14 at 12:10 pm to CurDog
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This post was edited on 3/3/14 at 4:21 pm
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