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THANKS EVERY ONE - I HAVE BOTH CONTRACTORS COMING THIS AFTERNOON AND WE WILL REVIST THIS ISSUE - CAN WAIT TO SEE WHAT THEIR ULTIMATE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE

AGAIN THANNKS

BaldLoonie

Thanks for your response and assistance. I have looked and it appears that the 58CVA070-12 is the smallest 80% efficiency variable speed, two stage furnace. I was really hoping they...

I am talking about two (2) furnaces, one for each floor.

Thanks for your reply.

I am getting 2 HVAC sytems replaced - going with dual fuel Carrier Infinity 38YDB024 heat pump system and a Infinity variable speed, two stage gas furnace controlled through the Infinity Control.
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To all you Pros out there, thanks for your input.

You gave me a lot to think about.

Sounds strange but my cooling needs on the 2nd floor is actually lower than the 1st floor. Not exactly sure...

beenthere

Yes I understand that both will run at 80% and I do understand that it must first ramp up to get to 80%.

But it is becoming apparent that I better read up more on the XL16i.

beenthere

actually the downstairs is about 200 sqft more and it is open at one end, both sides with 16 ft ceilings. Basically this end of the house is open to the second floor.

This was...

mjr

thanks for the reply -

So what your saying is that in the long run I will incur more costs in energy usage and the humidity will not be adquately controlled.

The contractor who proposed...

Over the last several weeks, I had 5 Trane dealers provide proposals and I am now down 2 and need to select 1 dealer. I believe both of them would do a quality job, which includes installing a brand...

hvac-tech-lane


Many thanks

41gasman

Back to the crawl space application of flex duct - using the flex duct hanging straps - do you secure these straps to the floor joists? and if so what is the best application for this...

hvac-tech-lane

thanks for the reponse - what is the best was to support it off the ground?

thanks

In a crawl space environment should insulated flex duct be left on the ground that is protected with a vapier barrier or should the flex duct be supported from the floor joists? If the flex duct...

HVAC Pro

Thank you makes sense

HVAC Pro

Thanks so much for the information. I will keep you posted. I will be getting some additional recommendation sprice quotes this week and we will go from there. I am understanding more...

Tom

The trane dealer did mention this option but didn't get into much specifics.

I will be out going of town Monday afternoon, but will try to call you before I leave. Is the number your...

HVAC Pro
Thanks but what are volume dampers and what do they do - restrict the flow of air or do they increase the flow

thanks

dash

I have had a problem since I moved into this house with both cooling and heating of the first floor. I have never have been able to cool any of the rooms during the summer months 85 - 100...

He stated that they were required to be changed from 5" to 6" because they were not large enough for cooling. He also stated that I should have had 6" when the house was built and this was one of the...

Another question guys

He stated that he was going to replace the flex ducting to the existing registers from the current 5" to 6". He also stated that he would replace the supply and return...

Thanks everyone for your input. The contractor did actually quote me for specific furnaces, a/c unit and coil model numbers.

Upstairs Furnace 90 Two stage variable Upflow...

Roncool
Thanks for your reply

I understand not wanting customers hanging over the workers. I do not want to do this that I believe if your paying money you shouldn't have to do this.

Although...

Yesterday, I had a Trane dealer come by to give me a price quote for replacing my two furnaces and a/c units - He did inspect the units and the duct work in my attic and crawlspace and then provided...

rudeman - thanks

rudeman

I understand what your saying and I appreciate your comments but how do you determine up front whether your getting a good contractor to install your equipment. I understand you can watch...

Where does one make the choice to go 80% or 90%+ on
gas furnaces. I live in VA Beach, VA. I am about to replace 2 HVAC systems that are 19 years old. Over the last 10-years our winters have...

filter changer and dash. Thank you for your replies. Just wondering about what is up with amana. I have had two contractors in my area try to convince me that they are the best because of their...

I am going to be replacing two HVAC systems (gas furnace and air conditioner) in my house in the next couple of months.

Just wanted some information concerning various brands including Amana,...