Homeowners...Be Sure To Read This When Choosing New HVAC

user2561 · 01-18-2012, 07:06 PM

I really want to point something out here regarding the efficiency of equipment.

As a homeowner you FIRST want to make sure that your home is insulated properly. This includes everything from batting insulation or closed cell to the windows in your home. (If your home is super "tight" you definitely want to incorporate a energy recovery intake/exhaust system)

I have seen so many homeowners oversold on new equipment. What do I mean? Well, any HVAC provider is there for a profit which is totally fine...unless they are simply ripping the customer off.

For instance....A high efficiency system(16plus) with variable speed function, modulating furnace, multi-speed compressor, etc is a pure waste of a homeowner's dollar IF their home is not suitably insulated against excessive energy loss. It would take a unbelievable amount of time for a homeowner to recoup the cost of the higher efficiency equipment. I would always inform customers to first invest the money in increasing the R value of perimeter walls and windows first.

There is nothing wrong with high efficiency equipment if your home is up to snuff. Some may argue...What's the difference; a higher efficiency cooling/heating system IS more efficient. The answer is simply that when you compare the cost spent by the homeowner on the high efficient equipment to the amount of time it would take to recoup the cost in savings with a "leaky" home...it is not worth it.

***This statement should be disregarded if in fact the homeowner knows their house is properly insulated against excessive energy losses OR if they have immediate future plans to upgrade their homes R value.***

thornshvac · 02-04-2012, 04:41 PM

If you do your job correctly you would have done a load calculation and informed the homeowner of the proper size unit for the insulation they have. Yes I agree better the insulation the more efficient it can be if the proper size unit is in place.
http://thornsac.com

01-18-2012, 07:06 PM	#1
user2561 View Profile user2561 user Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (67) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity user Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 67	Homeowners...Be Sure To Read This When Choosing New HVAC I really want to point something out here regarding the efficiency of equipment. As a homeowner you FIRST want to make sure that your home is insulated properly. This includes everything from batting insulation or closed cell to the windows in your home. (If your home is super "tight" you definitely want to incorporate a energy recovery intake/exhaust system) I have seen so many homeowners oversold on new equipment. What do I mean? Well, any HVAC provider is there for a profit which is totally fine...unless they are simply ripping the customer off. For instance....A high efficiency system(16plus) with variable speed function, modulating furnace, multi-speed compressor, etc is a pure waste of a homeowner's dollar IF their home is not suitably insulated against excessive energy loss. It would take a unbelievable amount of time for a homeowner to recoup the cost of the higher efficiency equipment. I would always inform customers to first invest the money in increasing the R value of perimeter walls and windows first. There is nothing wrong with high efficiency equipment if your home is up to snuff. Some may argue...What's the difference; a higher efficiency cooling/heating system IS more efficient. The answer is simply that when you compare the cost spent by the homeowner on the high efficient equipment to the amount of time it would take to recoup the cost in savings with a "leaky" home...it is not worth it. *This statement should be disregarded if in fact the homeowner knows their house is properly insulated against excessive energy losses OR if they have immediate future plans to upgrade their homes R value.* Last edited by user2561; 01-18-2012 at 07:27 PM.

02-04-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
thornshvac View Profile thornshvac Junior Member Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (4) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Junior Member Trade: HVAC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 4	Re: Homeowners...Be Sure To Read This When Choosing New HVAC If you do your job correctly you would have done a load calculation and informed the homeowner of the proper size unit for the insulation they have. Yes I agree better the insulation the more efficient it can be if the proper size unit is in place. http://thornsac.com

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