|
| I am replacing builder grade York equipment that is 16 years old. Coil was leaking Freon last fall and is rusting. 2200 square foot 3 level townhouse in Northern VA.
Local dealer recommending the following configuration and pricing: Carrier 58CVA110 2-Stage Infinity Gas Furnace-$2,687
Three Years Full Labor. Carrier Rebate 1,000 Does this configuration and pricing make sense for this application? Thanks for your help. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Why not replace the proposed A/C unit with a HP? SR |
|
- Posted by alcatraz16 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 12:30
| no special reason other than name recognition and ability to service you recommend hp over carrier for what reasons? thanks |
|
- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 17:13
| alcatraz I would want to see a load calculation for certain-in writing. more is not better. what size furnace and AC are you replacing? your TH is an interior or exterior unit? the suggestion of replacing the AC with a HP is worthy of consideration if going with an 80% eff furnace. I assume a 95%+ eff condensing furnace is not within code of your homeowner's association. IMO |
|
- Posted by seatonheating (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 17:16
| no special reason other than name recognition and ability to service you recommend hp over carrier for what reasons? thanks He means replacing the air conditioner with a heat pump. Not talking about brand, although you may want to consider other manufacturers. |
|
| The size of the furnace and condenser seem big for a 2200 sq. foot townhouse. Is the contractor going by the existing equipment or did he do a load calculation. What size it the hot water heater? The price quoted seems high for a replacement. |
|
- Posted by alcatraz16 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 21:19
| no load calculation has been done. replacing york diamond 80 efficiency furnace and york ac unit (not sure how many ton unit) good questions i will ask on wednesday replacing 75 gal rheem water hot water heater |
|
- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Mon, Apr 4, 11 at 8:49
| alcatraz carrier dealer is oversizing you both heating and cooling. again, get a load calc performed. is TH an interior or exterior unit? post back. IMO |
|
- Posted by Aliya(aliya_ishm@hotmail.com) onThu, Jun 9, 11 at 14:49
| hi, I am going through the same process. and also live in northern VA. can you share the contacts of your contractor who quoted you these prices? I would greatly appreciate it. thanks! aliya_ishm@hotmail.com |
|
| Hi alcatraz, I am looking to replace my 18 year old builder grade/original York, with the identical Carrier system you mentioned above (2 stage Infinity furnace 110 BTU, evaporator coil, 4 ton 2 stage unit, thermostat and hot water heater 75 gallons). I live in Bethesda, MD and have a 2,200 square foot 3 level townhouse (very simular to your situation). Which local dealer gave you this quote? are you happy with your system and installation? About to pull the trigger in the next week or so. Very much appreciated if you could get back to me. Thanks, |
|
- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 7:22
| Teddy Rather than hyjacking a two yr old thread, you would be advised to start your own thread to get some answers. I suspect you are being grossly oversized. Get a load calculation performed. IMO |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.