http://www.constantcraftsman.com/craftsman-archives/retrofit-hvac-recommendations-that-wont-break-the-bank/ Resurrecting the Craft of Simple and Healthy Living On A Small Farm Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:46:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.constantcraftsman.com/craftsman-archives/retrofit-hvac-recommendations-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-96 Mike Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:00:32 +0000 http://constantcraftsman.com/home-improvement/retrofit-hvac-recommendations-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-96 Have you ever seen a Rheem 94% AFUE Modulating furnace which fires multiple stages of heating through a 13 speed gas valve with 42 different fan speeds off of a GE energy efficient ECM motor? A Modulating furnace could efficiently handle leaky ducts and perform a vastly improved mixing effect that a high velocity heating and cooling system can achieve as well. The only exception and or difference is that you would probably just save a ton of money and have the most advanced residential furnace on the market instead. Average high velocity systems are usually installed for $12,000.00-$16,000.00 if ductwork is included by a professional licensed HVAC company or contractor, whereas the Rheem Modulating furnace would go in for upper $3000-$4000.00 range. Check out www.luckyduct.net and enter our furnace installation page to learn more about Rheem's Modulating furnace. Also consider having an air duct cleaning performed and have the ductwork internally encapsulated like what we can do here in Colorado. An average power vacuum air duct cleaning can be performed for on average $550.00 for a 2000 sq/ft home and the ductwork can be sealed for around $300.00. Have you ever seen a Rheem 94% AFUE Modulating furnace which fires multiple stages of heating through a 13 speed gas valve with 42 different fan speeds off of a GE energy efficient ECM motor? A Modulating furnace could efficiently handle leaky ducts and perform a vastly improved mixing effect that a high velocity heating and cooling system can achieve as well. The only exception and or difference is that you would probably just save a ton of money and have the most advanced residential furnace on the market instead. Average high velocity systems are usually installed for $12,000.00-$16,000.00 if ductwork is included by a professional licensed HVAC company or contractor, whereas the Rheem Modulating furnace would go in for upper $3000-$4000.00 range. Check out http://www.luckyduct.net and enter our furnace installation page to learn more about Rheem’s Modulating furnace. Also consider having an air duct cleaning performed and have the ductwork internally encapsulated like what we can do here in Colorado. An average power vacuum air duct cleaning can be performed for on average $550.00 for a 2000 sq/ft home and the ductwork can be sealed for around $300.00.

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