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MLAA

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11. Not to scare you, but buying a new system is crazy expensive.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 04:02 PM

Nov 2022

My neighbor just got 3 estimates that shocked me. The lowest being $19,000. I’m guessing her home is about 2000 sq feet. So I’d get estimates to repair first before suggesting you are ready to buy a new one just so the company isn’t tempted to push new first regardless the cost 💗

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It's time for a new water tank & HVAC system for my 65 yr old house [View all] irisblue Nov 2022 OP

Good luck...got an estimate in May, $17K and a year waiting time, blamed on COVID, etc... KewlKat Nov 2022 #1

Your HVAC might be fine. Why do you want to replace it? MerryHolidays Nov 2022 #2

The AC portion cannot cool the house any longer.The furnace is still working. irisblue Nov 2022 #5

Ok. I'm assuming you've had an HVAC person come and tell you that the AC needs replacing. MerryHolidays Nov 2022 #7

I have the same problem Nictuku Nov 2022 #14

The IRA has provisions for both WhiteTara Nov 2022 #3

In line water heater? Ductless minisplit inverter hvac with heat pump? SheltieLover Nov 2022 #4

Oh come on... 🤣🤣😁 Like I know what any of that means🤣🤣 irisblue Nov 2022 #6

Sorry, Iris. I'll explain. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #8

Ductless minisplit inverter is great too SheltieLover Nov 2022 #9

Wife and I are working on an old, badly neglected Victorian in Tennessee, had mini-splits installed 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #12

Consumer Reports has unbiased product reviews but you spooky3 Nov 2022 #10

Not to scare you, but buying a new system is crazy expensive. MLAA Nov 2022 #11

I got a new heat pump for $5400 last summer that's with doc03 Nov 2022 #13

If your energy source is electric, there's a good rundown on the various tax credits/rebates TygrBright Nov 2022 #15

There are now actual diy heat pumps quakerboy Nov 2022 #16