Thorny_Insight comments on Technology Connections: HVAC sizing follow-up (aux heat, shared walls, sizing for heating, "runs all the time," etc)

Yeah, but unless you can install it yourself you're gonna have a shitty experience. 5/6 companies I called up wouldn't even touch my self bought equipment, and the one that did charged me out the ass for it. Basically, something like 10k-15k in labor costs. It's bullshit. And for anything warranty related you need the license number of the installation contractor before you can even file anything.

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

hideshow 2 child comments

[–] kokopelli@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Installing it didn’t seem too bad… You can get ones with pre-pressurized lines and you just cut a hole through the wall and put it on a cement pad. Saying that, I might be a bit more comfortable with hands-on things than the average person

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

[–] ProdigiousFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago*

Heat pumps installations are a racket out in the US right now, it's artificial expense to pad out pockets, there is no practical reason it need be that expensive.

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago

Depends on the system, the living space, and the existing HVAC. The box itself can be well under $2k USD, but things like upgrading your ducting can add a lot to the bill if you have a central air system.

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

lemmy:	0.19.20
mlmym (mschae):	26.3.4