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    The gas contractor came and went in 3 hours and...

    The gas contractor came and went in 3 hours and used a mechanical mole to tunnel the 30' line. Total damage to my yard was 3 square feet of displaced sod, which they replaced. Cost me $80 in fees...
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    1) In order to get the line put in for free,...

    1) In order to get the line put in for free, which is now done, I had to commit to 2 gas large appliances.
    2) Definitely don't need A/C
    3) Don't want the giant wart in my yard.
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    Both. We have an unheated, insulated and vented...

    Both. We have an unheated, insulated and vented crawl space that's under ~30% of the first floor - the heated basement is under the remaining 70%, and much of its ceiling is insulated. I made sure...
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    Perhaps. The basement has a laundry, TV room,...

    Perhaps. The basement has a laundry, TV room, and guest suite. It certainly does not need a morning recovery from the overnight low unless someone is staying down there - otherwise the whole space...
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    ~400. Currently air heated partially finished,...

    ~400. Currently air heated partially finished, on it's way to being fully finished and insulated. Two 220/30A circuits for electric heat available there, and perhaps preferable since that space is...
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    How about if we look at it this way: The...

    How about if we look at it this way:

    The locomotive is delivering roughly an effective maximum 82K BTUs, which is just about the same as a new 90K @ 92%. I have 7 runs in the house, and...
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    I have not had a blower test done, nor do I think...

    I have not had a blower test done, nor do I think I will, but I selected the leakiest setting that HVAC-Calc would allow. IIRC, that's 1.2 ACH.



    This is exactly what I assumed one would need...
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    How reliable is HVAC-Calc Residential?

    Kind of following up on an earlier thread with a slightly different question.

    I could not find a contractor willing to do a load calc for me, nor do I have the patience to screen them, so I did my...
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