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Thanks all for some really useful information!

Yes, we are planning on separate humidity control and fresh air ventilation, but that will come later. We want something now that will do a good job...

I'm looking for some good information on air filters, specifically Aprilaire and Five Seasons. And before you say "why don't you ask your contractor", the answer is "I have", and I'm getting no...

BaldLoonie

Thank you! So the VP can't slow the blower. That is exactly the kind of info I've been trying to find out about stats. And the kind that I haven't been able to learn from contractors...

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Yes, one of my specialties is trolling and pretending to be a homeowner. Here's a picture of me last Christmas...

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Actually, I...

grasshopper...



Your memory is impressive! The head injury must not have damaged any of the important brain cells! Indeed we did talk at length on the phone, and you were a HUGE help. I've...

We're currently considering two contractors for our furnace and A/C replacement, although there are still some sizing issues to be addressed. Both appear to do a quality install, though neither is...

dokktor, you're talking my language. I'd love to find a quality contractor who installs Amana products and Aprilaire air filters, and who also likes to put a 2-stage stat on a 2-stage furnace. Wow...

interesting thread...

We live in Mounds View, and I'm very interested in where this thread ends up. We've been searching for a quality contractor in the Twin Cities for a couple of years - our...

5isalive-


You have my sympathies - and so does your wife! We've been in similar straights before. Consider yourself fortunate to have a good contractor - that seems to be the biggest part of...

Wow - thanks so much for the continued input on this. We really are struggling with whether or not to go ahead with the current contractor, or to start over once again. Since our equipment is still...

Thanks for all the responses! Great info.

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To clarify, I'm not really looking for the "cheapest" system as such. So far as comfort is concerned, I am trying to determine if it makes...

STILL waiting for some pricing info from our most promising contractor, so am trying to cut through the propaganda all over the internet about huge utility bill savings with high efficiency...

BTW, the contractor's reference to shortening the equipment life was referring to the variable speed motor, not the heat exchanger. And yes, I've checked Aprilaire's website. Not a lot of info...

This is exactly what I'm having problems with. The guy who came out is obviously a salesman - a great talker, but not up on the technical end of anything. I have no problem with a salesman coming...

I'm still trying to determine the real facts about the Aprilaire 5000 air cleaner, and other 4-5 inch media filters in general. After further discussion with our potential contractor for a furnace...

Thanks midhvac, that's exactly what I needed to know! It's often hard for us non-HVAC types to know what to believe when a contractor who seems to be otherwise on the ball throws out something like...

OK, you guys are gonna lose me pretty quickly here! Let's see if I understand this:

1) Both thermostats can control a two stage furnace, and can slow the blower for dehumidification when needed,...

Very helpful, and very informative. I really appreciate reading your info and experiences with the Dynamic. Looks like three votes for Aprilaire. Interesting that you comment on the high static...

Just looking for thermostat recommendations for an Amana AMV9 furnace (70,000 btu). We're working out final details with the contractor this week, and I'd like to get this part right. We haven't...

I had posted this on the Indoor Air Quality forum a couple of days ago, but it hasn't drawn much attention there. I know we're not supposed to double post, and if I could retract it there I would. ...

We're planning to add an air cleaner with our soon-to-be-installed new HVAC system (Amana AMV9 furnace/Amana RCE A/C) and have read and heard many good things about the Aprilaire 5000. We would run...