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volleyball
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 12:41

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Ok, I have a 2 story colonial 30 years old on a hill. I'm not much of an A/C kinda person. Lots of windows for cross ventilation and ceiling fans. It's an all electric house but my bills are not bad as I have lots of thermostats and don't heat directly all the rooms. 2k sq ft. full basement.
My g/f has allergies. So my house can be tough on her. So I am considering a central air system. Thinking one of those high velocity systems as I have no ductwork. I have an open attic space and full basement so either 2 smaller systems or 1 larger are options. I plan on doing the work myself with a little guidance.
I am in Albany, NY so it not a long hot summer.
I am looking for recommendations for what sytem to get and costs. I would consider a heat pump setup that could warm the house in spring and fall if it saved me money. I had previosly planned a warm air system but the cost payback turned out to be 20 years which made no sense. I'd rather not do several window units as the filtering is as important as the cooling.
If you're still awake after reading all this, I am looking for solutions and costs guesses

Cactus Bob
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Posted: Sat Apr 5th, 2008 07:18

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you need to work with a local contractor .theres no way anyone here can give you an idea what you need . someone will have to go out to your home look it all over . and with him knowing what your weather is like, and how your house is set up . can recomend something that will work . you can always still do it your self . but i make a lot of $$$$$ fixing DIY install projects so i with a new install ..... please let the guys that know it best do it . you can use you DIY skills on other things to make up the cost .

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volleyball
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Posted: Sat Apr 5th, 2008 15:26

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I don't expect someone to have a correctly designed system by my description. I am trying to get a material list and cost projection to determine feasibility. And inteligent guessimates. Like get just a A/C condersor and not a heat pump. Or 1 condensor instead of 2.
Links to some good sites where I can learn to ask the right questions. Or I just did a house like you described for $100 ( I wish) with these parts.
My main goal is dehumidification and air cleaning so I am looking at minimal sizing. Maybe this is a bad idea? If the system is small and runs for a long time, is this good as it with a warm air heating system?

I have limited experience but am very handy. I could probably do most/all of the installation. I have replaced a hot air gas system with a warm air system. It was checked and tested at 88% effiecient recently which surprised the tester as it was an old furnace when it was installed over 20 years ago. I also repaired a Trane XL90 for a friend who had 3 failed attempts by 3 different professional techs.

I could call in several companies and get estimates just to get ideas but I am not like that. I don't want to waste someones time I would not hire. Once i know enough, I can then determine if I've found someone who I could work with to get this resolved

Cactus Bob
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Posted: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 06:05

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I still think you will need help , so this is what i would do . call a few MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS in your area . tell them what you want to do . have them do a BLUEPRINT of your system and PAY THEM for there time now you know just what you need and what to buy for a smooth job .you get it done right and you save money by doing it your self

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