OT: AC & Furnace

[an]

UCGal, have you heard about these programs that’s going to come online in a couple of months?

http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/pace-property-assesed-clean-energy/faqs-about-pace
http://www.californiafirst.org/

This is the main reason why I’m considering AC. We get decent canyon breeze, so, on average summer day, we’re OK. It’s only bad when we get a Santa Ana, where even the breeze is hot.

If it cost $2-3k more to add AC and I get to amortize it over 20 years, that’s $100/year. I think that’s totally worth it.

Our current heater is also ~20 years old, but because of the tax credit and these program, it’s totally worth it to get the best stuff and get it soon.

[RichardJamesEsquire]

74deg, thats pretty warm.

Consider multi-fuel, hybrid, whatever they’re calling it. gas furnace + heat pump. Switches over around 45deg, the exact temp is calculated by your gas and electric rates.

Biggest drawback, aside from initial cost, is probably a heat pump runs on a higher fan speed then gas heat, same speed as a/c. The higher air velocity is noisy if your ductwork is undersized, which most homes are.

[RichardJamesEsquire]

74deg, thats pretty warm.

Consider multi-fuel, hybrid, whatever they’re calling it. gas furnace + heat pump. Switches over around 45deg, the exact temp is calculated by your gas and electric rates.

Biggest drawback, aside from initial cost, is probably a heat pump runs on a higher fan speed then gas heat, same speed as a/c. The higher air velocity is noisy if your ductwork is undersized, which most homes are.

[RichardJamesEsquire]

74deg, thats pretty warm.

Consider multi-fuel, hybrid, whatever they’re calling it. gas furnace + heat pump. Switches over around 45deg, the exact temp is calculated by your gas and electric rates.

Biggest drawback, aside from initial cost, is probably a heat pump runs on a higher fan speed then gas heat, same speed as a/c. The higher air velocity is noisy if your ductwork is undersized, which most homes are.

[RichardJamesEsquire]

74deg, thats pretty warm.

Consider multi-fuel, hybrid, whatever they’re calling it. gas furnace + heat pump. Switches over around 45deg, the exact temp is calculated by your gas and electric rates.

Biggest drawback, aside from initial cost, is probably a heat pump runs on a higher fan speed then gas heat, same speed as a/c. The higher air velocity is noisy if your ductwork is undersized, which most homes are.

[RichardJamesEsquire]

74deg, thats pretty warm.

Consider multi-fuel, hybrid, whatever they’re calling it. gas furnace + heat pump. Switches over around 45deg, the exact temp is calculated by your gas and electric rates.

Biggest drawback, aside from initial cost, is probably a heat pump runs on a higher fan speed then gas heat, same speed as a/c. The higher air velocity is noisy if your ductwork is undersized, which most homes are.

[UCGal]

Thanks for the links AN.
We probably won’t put in AC – but our granny flat has it… (and MUCH better insulation.) If it gets hot I’ll be hangin’ with the in-laws. LOL.

It works – my mother in law is a fabulous Italian cook.

[UCGal]

Thanks for the links AN.
We probably won’t put in AC – but our granny flat has it… (and MUCH better insulation.) If it gets hot I’ll be hangin’ with the in-laws. LOL.

It works – my mother in law is a fabulous Italian cook.

[UCGal]

Thanks for the links AN.
We probably won’t put in AC – but our granny flat has it… (and MUCH better insulation.) If it gets hot I’ll be hangin’ with the in-laws. LOL.

It works – my mother in law is a fabulous Italian cook.

[UCGal]

Thanks for the links AN.
We probably won’t put in AC – but our granny flat has it… (and MUCH better insulation.) If it gets hot I’ll be hangin’ with the in-laws. LOL.

It works – my mother in law is a fabulous Italian cook.

[UCGal]

Thanks for the links AN.
We probably won’t put in AC – but our granny flat has it… (and MUCH better insulation.) If it gets hot I’ll be hangin’ with the in-laws. LOL.

It works – my mother in law is a fabulous Italian cook.

[bearishgurl]

I have a Rheem Criterion. It’s attic-mounted with ducting for A/C as well, but I don’t have A/C and don’t need it. All the wall registers have separate filters, which I change every two years. It’s quiet and I’m happy with it.

[bearishgurl]

I have a Rheem Criterion. It’s attic-mounted with ducting for A/C as well, but I don’t have A/C and don’t need it. All the wall registers have separate filters, which I change every two years. It’s quiet and I’m happy with it.

[bearishgurl]

I have a Rheem Criterion. It’s attic-mounted with ducting for A/C as well, but I don’t have A/C and don’t need it. All the wall registers have separate filters, which I change every two years. It’s quiet and I’m happy with it.

[bearishgurl]

I have a Rheem Criterion. It’s attic-mounted with ducting for A/C as well, but I don’t have A/C and don’t need it. All the wall registers have separate filters, which I change every two years. It’s quiet and I’m happy with it.

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