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cori12
07-06-03, 01:08 PM
hi this is my first time on . but i have been browsing for months. i have a house about 90 yrs. old . i have but new windows and doors gutted the walls and but in insulation.i would now like to have central air installed. my furnace is about 4 yrs. old and this past fall i had a repairman replace an ignighter and he told me the furnace was fine. the house is about 1600 ft. what else can i do to assure no loss of heat or ac. and also what size unit would i need and maybe aballprk figure on how much it would cost for everything with labor. oh also have low-e argon fill windows. thanks for all the tips i gotten already.
GregH
07-06-03, 02:28 PM
Welcome cori12,
The best thing you could possibley do to ensure efficient air conditioning is to hire a contractor who will take the time to size, install and adjust your unit properly.
Get several quotes and insist they do a proper cooling load calculation.
Here is what one computerized heat/cool calc looks like:http://www.hvac-calc.com/main.asp
The best thing you could possibley do to ensure efficient air conditioning is to hire a contractor who will take the time to size, install and adjust your unit properly.
Get several quotes and insist they do a proper cooling load calculation.
Here is what one computerized heat/cool calc looks like:http://www.hvac-calc.com/main.asp