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Fri Aug-18-06 02:34 PM
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| I'm having a new AC/furnace installed as we speak... |
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It's costing a bundle but then, the old one was 26 years old. It's amazing that it lasted this long.
I'm going from 2SEER to 13SEER on the AC side and from 0 SEER to something better on the furnace side. I'm excited -- but going to be very broke for a while.
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Fri Aug-18-06 02:44 PM
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| 1. you will be AMAZED! when we changed out our 17 year old one |
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and installed a 14SEER Trane it was amazing and our bill dropped a LOT!
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Fri Aug-18-06 02:57 PM
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| 2. Someone told me SEER was hooey |
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that it was just something dreamed up by the energy companies. I think it's a way to compare efficiency -- aside from that, I have no clue what it means.
The installer said that I could expect a 5% drop in my electric bill for each SEER of improvement -- that's over 50%! I look forward to that. It will pay for itself in a few years if that's the case -- and it will be so much quieter!
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Fri Aug-18-06 04:59 PM
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| 3. It's in -- it's been running for 10 minutes. |
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The blast of air is unlike anything this house has felt for many years. It's simply fabulous. Now I've got to write the freaking check!
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Fri Aug-18-06 05:31 PM
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but it will br worth it!
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| I_Make_Mistakes
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Fri Aug-18-06 06:12 PM
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| 5. Did you get any state or federal rebates/credits for your energy |
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efficient upgrade? I only ask, because I screwed myself out of a good amount of money not checking into the rebates/credits etc.
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Fri Aug-18-06 06:38 PM
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| 6. Thanks for reminding me... |
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I know they are available but I need to look up the paperwork. Hopefully that will take some of the sting out of this.
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| I_Make_Mistakes
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Fri Aug-18-06 06:42 PM
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| 7. I know you don't live in NJ, but we have a site that lists state |
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rebates, but also links to the federal (you could use that to get to the federal page).
It's njcleanenergy.com!
Good luck I could've saved over a 1000.00, a that's with a condo unit!
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Fri Aug-18-06 07:16 PM
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| 8. It looks like the fed tax credit is $300 |
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now to find what the great state of AZ offers. (I'm not holding my breath!)
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Fri Aug-18-06 07:22 PM
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| 9. every little bit helps yanno? N/t |
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Fri Aug-18-06 07:25 PM
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That's $300 of relief. It'll be nice when it comes.
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Fri Aug-18-06 07:34 PM
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| 11. Did you see what NJ would've given you? Don't get too upset! |
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We also have an incredible solar/wind power rebate too!
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