Need advice, heat pump or not?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:12 am
We are faced with the expensive task of replacing our Coleman unit. I have a 2001 Hart Home Doublewide.The A/C started leaking (interior) last summer and we have some water damage underneath the unit. We got by on window A/C's through the hottest part of summer.Ten years ago we had a water issue that forced us to replace all duct work so we now have the standard exposed trunk line under the house instead of the traditional doublewide with duct system in the floor. She lasted 12 yrs, not bad. It was a 3ton all electric unit. We are still able to use the heat but figure it is time to look at moving all parts to the great outdoors.
What I need to be advised on is this. I've never had experience with a heat pump. One quote I got is for a 3 1/2, 13 or 14 seer Package York Affinity Series Heat pump all to be placed on the outside rear of the house. He says he needs to add some vents to keep proper air flow and dampers and the exchange and move the thermostat. He quotes me $5200 for the 13 seer and $5900 for the 14 seer. Being in Zone 3 I'm looking at a savings of $77.00 per year difference between the two. Is it worth it? I'm still working on getting other estimates. Our electric bill runs around $170.00 -200.00 year round. He says we are paying a dollar to get a dollars worth of heat now, he can get us $3.50 worth of heat per $1.00 spent. To good to be true, or is it? There is a $300.00 rebate to go along with it. He also said he could just replace what i've got now for $4200 but it wouldn't be made metal. Don't like that idea.
Being accustomed to electric A/C what can I expect from a heat pump? We like it cold at night when we sleep @ 62-64 degrees and that's year round. Will a heat pump cool like we are used to?Or will we have to run fans?Any advice?
What I need to be advised on is this. I've never had experience with a heat pump. One quote I got is for a 3 1/2, 13 or 14 seer Package York Affinity Series Heat pump all to be placed on the outside rear of the house. He says he needs to add some vents to keep proper air flow and dampers and the exchange and move the thermostat. He quotes me $5200 for the 13 seer and $5900 for the 14 seer. Being in Zone 3 I'm looking at a savings of $77.00 per year difference between the two. Is it worth it? I'm still working on getting other estimates. Our electric bill runs around $170.00 -200.00 year round. He says we are paying a dollar to get a dollars worth of heat now, he can get us $3.50 worth of heat per $1.00 spent. To good to be true, or is it? There is a $300.00 rebate to go along with it. He also said he could just replace what i've got now for $4200 but it wouldn't be made metal. Don't like that idea.
Being accustomed to electric A/C what can I expect from a heat pump? We like it cold at night when we sleep @ 62-64 degrees and that's year round. Will a heat pump cool like we are used to?Or will we have to run fans?Any advice?