[internetworkers] heat pump estimates

Ken Pugh kpughmisc at pughkilleen.com
Thu Aug 12 13:18:47 EDT 2004


It all depends on what you are getting for the price.  I had my heat pump 
replaced in December.  I'm not home at the moment, so I can't go out to 
check the size rating on it, but it was sized for a 2000 sq ft house.  With 
only the outside unit replaced (and not the air handler), the cost was 
$1500.   It was not SEER 13, but SEER 10, I believe.

Now you may ask why only SEER 10?  To get a higher rating, the inside air 
handler would have to be replaced as well as all the piping.  I think that 
cost was going to be around $3000 or so.  Since we usually keep the 
temperature at 75 to 80, the AC isn't on enough to justify the cost 
difference.

If you're interested, I can locate the name of the guy who installed 
it.  He's an independent and did an admirable job.

My previous heat pump was serviced by Lee.  I wasn't too happy with the way 
that they handled the last problem, which caused me to have to get a new 
outside unit.

Ken



>I'd like to make sure the price sounds reasonable.
>
>Trane RX12 ­ SEER 13 ­ 9.50 HSBP ­ 1.5 ton -> $ 4,250.00 installed
>
>This estimate is for one unit only, (two would be double that), and does not
>include any repiping at all, which would add about $1,000 to $1,200 to the
>estimate.
>
>Is this too high, or is it fair?





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