Hi All! Two part question.
We recently purchased a home that is entirely electrical with two off peak furnaces installed early 90's. These heat ceramic type bricks overnight and then blow air over them the following day (can you tell I am not an expert) as well as have some type of supplemental capacity that operates maybe more like a traditional furnace. We are looking to bring gas into our home and replace with traditional furnaces this spring/summer. Every company we have had our to quote has said they are not familiar with these. So first question, considering these still work, is there any market for old parts for these we should consider? Not to make money on them but just since they seem so scarce, if anyone else could benefit from the bricks or the boards, etc we'd be happy to try and figure that out. We have a box of spare parts for them as well.
Second question, we've had so many contractors out who have provided different recommendations about a new system. The latest company talked extensively about our A/C units, which were installed mid 2017 by the prior owners. They noted the A/C units were two stage, while our furnaces are one stage. Also, that part of the angle of the install would likely keep our 2nd level from getting much of any air flow (which is true!). We provided the paperwork we had from the install - the two units installed were xxx. We established that the installed A/C units were private label versions of a Ducane 4AC16LT. There seemed to be surprise at the cost as well considering the units. We are in the midwest if that is relevant.
So my second question I suppose is, since no one else has called these A/C issues to our attention, does this make sense? I can't imagine we have any say or recourse about the types of units installed (relative to the stages questions) but would we have an recourse as to an installation issue that is inhibiting air flow?
Certainly, I can the company who installed the A/C's directly. But I just feel like my head is kind of swimming with recommendations and options. At this point I am wondering if we should just keep the crazy electrical furnaces since they are working and the recommendations we have received are so far ranging.
Also, several contractors have commented on our Ecobee thermostats in a negative way. We love them. Our house is over 5k square feet with the most commonly gathered space in the walkout basement so the "follow me" option has been great in that we aren't heating that space to comfort temp when we aren't using it but it will adequately warm up when we are. Almost all of our quotes have recommended replacing those. Are they that awful??
Thanks for any feedback!
We recently purchased a home that is entirely electrical with two off peak furnaces installed early 90's. These heat ceramic type bricks overnight and then blow air over them the following day (can you tell I am not an expert) as well as have some type of supplemental capacity that operates maybe more like a traditional furnace. We are looking to bring gas into our home and replace with traditional furnaces this spring/summer. Every company we have had our to quote has said they are not familiar with these. So first question, considering these still work, is there any market for old parts for these we should consider? Not to make money on them but just since they seem so scarce, if anyone else could benefit from the bricks or the boards, etc we'd be happy to try and figure that out. We have a box of spare parts for them as well.
Second question, we've had so many contractors out who have provided different recommendations about a new system. The latest company talked extensively about our A/C units, which were installed mid 2017 by the prior owners. They noted the A/C units were two stage, while our furnaces are one stage. Also, that part of the angle of the install would likely keep our 2nd level from getting much of any air flow (which is true!). We provided the paperwork we had from the install - the two units installed were xxx. We established that the installed A/C units were private label versions of a Ducane 4AC16LT. There seemed to be surprise at the cost as well considering the units. We are in the midwest if that is relevant.
So my second question I suppose is, since no one else has called these A/C issues to our attention, does this make sense? I can't imagine we have any say or recourse about the types of units installed (relative to the stages questions) but would we have an recourse as to an installation issue that is inhibiting air flow?
Certainly, I can the company who installed the A/C's directly. But I just feel like my head is kind of swimming with recommendations and options. At this point I am wondering if we should just keep the crazy electrical furnaces since they are working and the recommendations we have received are so far ranging.
Also, several contractors have commented on our Ecobee thermostats in a negative way. We love them. Our house is over 5k square feet with the most commonly gathered space in the walkout basement so the "follow me" option has been great in that we aren't heating that space to comfort temp when we aren't using it but it will adequately warm up when we are. Almost all of our quotes have recommended replacing those. Are they that awful??
Thanks for any feedback!
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