Anyone got a whole new HVAC system recently? I got one quote for the cost and I'm having a little sticker shock. What's an average price for an entire new HVAC system, install, and old disposal cost? College Station approx 1800 sq ft, 1 story. Any recommendations for companies to get a quote from?
Thanks!
Sorry I hit the post limit, so I am just editing my original posts
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Update 10/27/21 - Thank you everyone, especially AgAcGuy12 for your replies. I didn't know anything about HVAC, but have become a much more informed consumer.
My current unit is a 2005 Carrier condenser unit, with a 2012 Lennox evaporator coil, dual capacitor replaced 2018, defrost control board replaced 2019, and condenser fan motor replaced 2020.
I contacted C&S this morning and they sent someone out as soon as it finished raining. Eric checked everything out and said that my refrigerant is leaking. He added 4 pounds of freon and said to save my money for now, but that it will need replacing eventually. He seemed quite appalled at the quotes I had gotten from Barker's, but would not say anything bad about them as a company. He was very professional, explained everything well. Turns out I have a heat pump and a gas furnace - why, I don't know, it came with the house like that when we bought 3 years ago. He checked out the heat and it does run off the gas furnace.
In July 2019, the AC stopped working (while I was 7 months pregnant) and the first 2 companies that I contacted said I needed a whole new install. Barker's was the 3rd company to come out and fixed it for approx $500. They also fixed the motor in 2020. And that is why I had called them yesterday. I will most likely not use them again.
Total cost of 4 lbs freon + service charge = $310.95.
Thanks again!
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Reading your replies has been very helpful and I'm starting to think that the original diagnostic/repair cost that led me to getting new HVAC quotes might not be correct.
I think a price book is a great idea - sounds like a lot of time savings for you. The person who came today just had a sheet of paper that had the 4 systems on it, explained what each was, the differences, and answered all my questions. They gave me the info, emailed it to me, and said to contact if I had questions. I DETEST when someone does the hard sell - it is the quickest way for me to say nope!
Thank you this is really helpful. This is much more in line with what I was thinking it would cost. While cost is a factor, it isn't the only one. Especially since it does seem that the first quote I got is on the high side.
Thanks!
Sorry I hit the post limit, so I am just editing my original posts
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Update 10/27/21 - Thank you everyone, especially AgAcGuy12 for your replies. I didn't know anything about HVAC, but have become a much more informed consumer.
My current unit is a 2005 Carrier condenser unit, with a 2012 Lennox evaporator coil, dual capacitor replaced 2018, defrost control board replaced 2019, and condenser fan motor replaced 2020.
I contacted C&S this morning and they sent someone out as soon as it finished raining. Eric checked everything out and said that my refrigerant is leaking. He added 4 pounds of freon and said to save my money for now, but that it will need replacing eventually. He seemed quite appalled at the quotes I had gotten from Barker's, but would not say anything bad about them as a company. He was very professional, explained everything well. Turns out I have a heat pump and a gas furnace - why, I don't know, it came with the house like that when we bought 3 years ago. He checked out the heat and it does run off the gas furnace.
In July 2019, the AC stopped working (while I was 7 months pregnant) and the first 2 companies that I contacted said I needed a whole new install. Barker's was the 3rd company to come out and fixed it for approx $500. They also fixed the motor in 2020. And that is why I had called them yesterday. I will most likely not use them again.
Total cost of 4 lbs freon + service charge = $310.95.
Thanks again!
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thank you!Quote:
December 2, 2019
Installed one new Bryant 5.0 ton 16 seer cooling and gas heating system.
Flush line set.
Install drain line safety float switches.
New supply air plenum.
Install 50 amp fuses in disconnect box at condenser. Install gas furnace LP conversion kit.
$8,740.24
can you send me an email? alleywhoop2011@gmail.comQuote:
Probably Barkers.
4 ton 16 Seer gas with non variable speed blower around $9300, two stage furnace with variable speed about $10,500 assuming nothing crazy with installation access. That my guess sight unseen.
Finding the equipment is the hard part.
I am local and I do free estimates but I'm at least a month out for a change out.
Reading your replies has been very helpful and I'm starting to think that the original diagnostic/repair cost that led me to getting new HVAC quotes might not be correct.
Thank you and I will do that !Quote:
Check with Lavco or C&S for a Rheem or Rudd system. Should be lower and good warranties
They did tell me they could fix my problem - refrigerant leak, but it would cost approx 4k and I have a 15 year old HVAC system - hence the new install quote.Quote:
I'll also caution you to be very leery of the main companies advertising in town. I've been behind all four of them recently on customers they are telling need a new system and they actually don't.
JFC some people/businesses are just awfulQuote:
Worst one was a single mom in college station that they told needed a whole new hvac system for $17,000 due to carbon monoxide readings taken at the register were too high. Her system was a 9 year old Bryant and I could not get a CO reading and furthermore her system was in immaculate shape. Even still had there been a monoxide leak the heat exchanger has a 20 year warranty, no new system needed. They prey on the unsuspecting.
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Im thinking about a move to a price book so I'd like to know your thoughts on the presentation of it. I currently spend HOURS a week bidding each and every residential changeout and over the last 5-6 years that I've been in business I've realized I'm never more than $5-600 apart based on each individual house. So I'm taking the average and building a price book to save me time. I don't pay commissions to my employees and I'm not a pressure type salesman so I'm not sure how well it's going to work. But I either need to clone myself or hire an estimator and I think a price book is the fastest option.
I think a price book is a great idea - sounds like a lot of time savings for you. The person who came today just had a sheet of paper that had the 4 systems on it, explained what each was, the differences, and answered all my questions. They gave me the info, emailed it to me, and said to contact if I had questions. I DETEST when someone does the hard sell - it is the quickest way for me to say nope!
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Basic-$9k
Deluxe-$10.5k
Premium-$12k (unavailable til 2/22)
Supreme-$16k (unavailable til 2/22)
These are ballparks of what I've charged in the last off memory. Get a few quotes, ask a few friends and go with who you're confident in. Use price as a part of the decision but don't make it the decision maker.
Thank you this is really helpful. This is much more in line with what I was thinking it would cost. While cost is a factor, it isn't the only one. Especially since it does seem that the first quote I got is on the high side.