Installing a new furnace & C/A?

[sonic]

We want to get a new C/A...& the fellow i talked to said b/c our furnace is over 40 yrs, we should get a new one. He quoted $6,000-
Is this a good price?

the other fellow i talked to mentioned getting an Energy audit?..it costs me $300- to do, but i could get $2,000- back from the gov. :confused:

Never heard of that? anywho, he is coming monday for an estimate.
we have a SMALL one & half story brick house, & we plan on moving in a few yrs, so i dont want to buy the most expensive (kwim)?

[OldFortYork]

Please provide more details as to what kind of furnace and AC unit he quoted you on.

Your original message is like saying I want to buy a car, I got quoted $60,000, is that a good deal? Without knowing what car it is.

[sonic]

yes, you are right...all i remember him saying is "keeprite" :confused:

[plymouthhater]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581221

Read thread & learn = save money.

There used to be a clothing store in Buffalo New York called SYM's ...their motto used to be something like "An educated consumer is our best customer".

[Ockham]

I'm not sure how much education that thread offers.

The most important factor in a furnace installation is the contractor. A good contractor can install any manufacturer's product and make it work. Dubious sorts can find a way to screw up anything.

There are several good contractors serving Hamilton: A Plus, Brooms, Comfort Plus, Excel, Kent.

[sonic]

Thanks for that link...i will check it out.
I have "comfort plus" coming on monday...& am waiting for Shiptons to call me back.

:)

[sonic]

How do i know if i need a chimney LINER?

Just one of the questions asked today ..also one company said we "may" need a new Lineset for the c/a...& the other company didnt even mention it. :confused:

what to do?

[JACKIE26]

I'm not sure how much education that thread offers.

The most important factor in a furnace installation is the contractor. A good contractor can install any manufacturer's product and make it work. Dubious sorts can find a way to screw up anything.

There are several good contractors serving Hamilton: A Plus, Brooms, Comfort Plus, Excel, Kent.

When we replaced our central air a few years ago, I think it was in 2003, we used A Plus, and got a Trane from them. They had the best price and we were and still are happy with the A/C itself. The Trane is great nice and quiet, plus our hydro bill dropped in half running it, very efficient. They did a good job, and were decent to deal with.

[sonic]

thanks....I will call one of those companys.

better to get too much advice than too little :|

[jumbojones]

They were probably quoting for a high efficiency furnace by the sounds of that price. I had to replace mine back in November 07 I got a mid-efficiency for $1800. The amount of time it would take to recoup the energy savings of a high vs a mid would have been years. Your mid efficiency are 80% efficient now vs 93% of a high a saving of 13% a year. Give the guy below a try, he'll give you a great price, otherwise if you don't want to invest any money you can rent one like you do a water heater. The new buyer has to agree to take over the lease though.

http://www.cd-mechanical.com/

[Ockham]

Renting a furnace is one of the stupidist things a home owner can do.

Contracting a Keeprite dealer isn't much better.

[stealth]

Renting a furnace is one of the stupidist things a home owner can do.
Contracting a Keeprite dealer isn't much better.
Agreed. Esp. when planning to sell the house shortly. It will appear as a negative to prospective buyers, and the buyout is HUGE.

A former neighbour of ours did that and sold the house a year or 2 later. The agent or lawyer forgot to mention in writing that it was a rented furnace, when the house closed the buyer threatened to sue the seller if a fully paid for furnace wasnt included, so the seller had to buyout the contract from Enbridge (was between 6-8k IIRC).

[sonic]

1 1/2 ton A/C (13 SEER)YORK....$2,500-

Mid effec. furnace...... $2,600-

Plus taxes = $5,355-

Is this a decent price? :confused:

PS..this does NOT include a humidifier
First qoate was foe Less $ & included Honeywell flowthrough humidifier.

[sonic]

Does anyone know what the payment method usually is?

Do you pay half up front?...or after the job is done?

Hubby does NOT want to pay until they are actually working IN The house..he doesnt trust anyone :o

But i think it is common to ask for "something" before a job.....right?

[sonic]

Anyone?..........................:?:

[sonic]

After getting 3 estimates. we decided on the first it was $5,200- & included a humidifier.....Something the other 2 DIDNT offer!

It was done in one day , very profesional, & didnt have to pay till they finished the job~~~ :cheesygri