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58Sunliner

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5. Wow. Are you in a high rent area? Do the bids include all new duct work?

Reply to rownesheck (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 02:03 PM

Feb 2021

Generally here in central Va, it would cost 5-7k for a system for a 1200 sq ft house. Maybe those 2 companies are actually owned by the same people. IDK. I would get some more estimates and be clear about what they are actually going to do for that amount. If they tell you your ducts are incorrectly sized etc.. I would ask them specifically what size they need to be. Are they going to open up a ceiling for a distribution box, etc... Will you have the same size unit or a bigger one. Did they test your house/ducts for air leaks? If they are not replacing duct work, and it is all accessible in the attic, 24k seems excessive.

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Help! [View all] rownesheck Feb 2021 OP

Is your evaporator/blower unit roof-mounted one or is it in the attic? mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #1

It's in the attic, rownesheck Feb 2021 #2

I would look at Timewas Feb 2021 #3

Last year I had my HVAC replaced. padfun Feb 2021 #4

Wow. Are you in a high rent area? Do the bids include all new duct work? 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #5

You have a big house and that means a big unit procon Feb 2021 #6

In my area that would be high csziggy Feb 2021 #7