OT: AC & Furnace

[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.

[briansd1]

[quote=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.[/quote]

Looks like government programs do work in getting people to do beneficial things. 😉

Did you guys watch the Nova program about energy in CA?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/

[briansd1]

[quote=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.[/quote]

Looks like government programs do work in getting people to do beneficial things. 😉

Did you guys watch the Nova program about energy in CA?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/

[briansd1]

[quote=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.[/quote]

Looks like government programs do work in getting people to do beneficial things. 😉

Did you guys watch the Nova program about energy in CA?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/

[briansd1]

[quote=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.[/quote]

Looks like government programs do work in getting people to do beneficial things. 😉

Did you guys watch the Nova program about energy in CA?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/

[briansd1]

[quote=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.[/quote]

Looks like government programs do work in getting people to do beneficial things. 😉

Did you guys watch the Nova program about energy in CA?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/

[briansd1]

74F is very toasty. I’m the other way. I run the AC to maintain 70F.

The allergy filters don’t work unless you service them frequently. Otherwise they are actually worse. Best to keep the house clean and free of carpeting, upholstery and drapes. The fabric breaks down creating allergens.

Avoid new furniture that create outgassing.

I have Rheem which I got replaced by a guy who’s an AC installer and does work on the side. One time I was talking to the guy and he gave me a good price. So I said let’s do it although the old unit was still working.

I prefer to deal with small guys rather than Sears or the big companies. That way, I know where my money is going and I saved 50%.

But for warranty, you have to deal with people on an interpersonal basis rather than the letter of the contract.

[briansd1]

74F is very toasty. I’m the other way. I run the AC to maintain 70F.

The allergy filters don’t work unless you service them frequently. Otherwise they are actually worse. Best to keep the house clean and free of carpeting, upholstery and drapes. The fabric breaks down creating allergens.

Avoid new furniture that create outgassing.

I have Rheem which I got replaced by a guy who’s an AC installer and does work on the side. One time I was talking to the guy and he gave me a good price. So I said let’s do it although the old unit was still working.

I prefer to deal with small guys rather than Sears or the big companies. That way, I know where my money is going and I saved 50%.

But for warranty, you have to deal with people on an interpersonal basis rather than the letter of the contract.

[briansd1]

74F is very toasty. I’m the other way. I run the AC to maintain 70F.

The allergy filters don’t work unless you service them frequently. Otherwise they are actually worse. Best to keep the house clean and free of carpeting, upholstery and drapes. The fabric breaks down creating allergens.

Avoid new furniture that create outgassing.

I have Rheem which I got replaced by a guy who’s an AC installer and does work on the side. One time I was talking to the guy and he gave me a good price. So I said let’s do it although the old unit was still working.

I prefer to deal with small guys rather than Sears or the big companies. That way, I know where my money is going and I saved 50%.

But for warranty, you have to deal with people on an interpersonal basis rather than the letter of the contract.

[briansd1]

74F is very toasty. I’m the other way. I run the AC to maintain 70F.

The allergy filters don’t work unless you service them frequently. Otherwise they are actually worse. Best to keep the house clean and free of carpeting, upholstery and drapes. The fabric breaks down creating allergens.

Avoid new furniture that create outgassing.

I have Rheem which I got replaced by a guy who’s an AC installer and does work on the side. One time I was talking to the guy and he gave me a good price. So I said let’s do it although the old unit was still working.

I prefer to deal with small guys rather than Sears or the big companies. That way, I know where my money is going and I saved 50%.

But for warranty, you have to deal with people on an interpersonal basis rather than the letter of the contract.

[briansd1]

74F is very toasty. I’m the other way. I run the AC to maintain 70F.

The allergy filters don’t work unless you service them frequently. Otherwise they are actually worse. Best to keep the house clean and free of carpeting, upholstery and drapes. The fabric breaks down creating allergens.

Avoid new furniture that create outgassing.

I have Rheem which I got replaced by a guy who’s an AC installer and does work on the side. One time I was talking to the guy and he gave me a good price. So I said let’s do it although the old unit was still working.

I prefer to deal with small guys rather than Sears or the big companies. That way, I know where my money is going and I saved 50%.

But for warranty, you have to deal with people on an interpersonal basis rather than the letter of the contract.

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=sdduuuude]For construction work, I usually avoid the larger companies with expensive marketing campaigns. I always like to find individual contractors who do their own sales and actually do the work also.

But, for my heater I went against my normal tendencies and used ASI Haskins. It all went very well. I picked the heater, wrote a check and it was done. Just watch out for all the add-ons they try to hit you with.

I’m told that HVAC is often used as a career training ground to put ex convicts back to work. Of course, this could just be part of ASI’s marketing pitch. Still, worth double-checking.

It’s San Diego. I got a low-end, 2-stage York heater. It’s a little loud – this happens because due to modern, high-efficiency heat exchangers. Lots of twists and turns in them. Only had it for 2 years, but it works fine.[/quote]

You should mention your attic fans work pretty damn well too for the AC end of the conversation…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=sdduuuude]For construction work, I usually avoid the larger companies with expensive marketing campaigns. I always like to find individual contractors who do their own sales and actually do the work also.

But, for my heater I went against my normal tendencies and used ASI Haskins. It all went very well. I picked the heater, wrote a check and it was done. Just watch out for all the add-ons they try to hit you with.

I’m told that HVAC is often used as a career training ground to put ex convicts back to work. Of course, this could just be part of ASI’s marketing pitch. Still, worth double-checking.

It’s San Diego. I got a low-end, 2-stage York heater. It’s a little loud – this happens because due to modern, high-efficiency heat exchangers. Lots of twists and turns in them. Only had it for 2 years, but it works fine.[/quote]

You should mention your attic fans work pretty damn well too for the AC end of the conversation…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=sdduuuude]For construction work, I usually avoid the larger companies with expensive marketing campaigns. I always like to find individual contractors who do their own sales and actually do the work also.

But, for my heater I went against my normal tendencies and used ASI Haskins. It all went very well. I picked the heater, wrote a check and it was done. Just watch out for all the add-ons they try to hit you with.

I’m told that HVAC is often used as a career training ground to put ex convicts back to work. Of course, this could just be part of ASI’s marketing pitch. Still, worth double-checking.

It’s San Diego. I got a low-end, 2-stage York heater. It’s a little loud – this happens because due to modern, high-efficiency heat exchangers. Lots of twists and turns in them. Only had it for 2 years, but it works fine.[/quote]

You should mention your attic fans work pretty damn well too for the AC end of the conversation…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=sdduuuude]For construction work, I usually avoid the larger companies with expensive marketing campaigns. I always like to find individual contractors who do their own sales and actually do the work also.

But, for my heater I went against my normal tendencies and used ASI Haskins. It all went very well. I picked the heater, wrote a check and it was done. Just watch out for all the add-ons they try to hit you with.

I’m told that HVAC is often used as a career training ground to put ex convicts back to work. Of course, this could just be part of ASI’s marketing pitch. Still, worth double-checking.

It’s San Diego. I got a low-end, 2-stage York heater. It’s a little loud – this happens because due to modern, high-efficiency heat exchangers. Lots of twists and turns in them. Only had it for 2 years, but it works fine.[/quote]

You should mention your attic fans work pretty damn well too for the AC end of the conversation…

CE

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