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Old 04-25-2022, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Randyj66 View Post
FYI. Just to keep everyone honest, go online and look for a ( manual J work sheet ) include all the important information and you will have a exact answer! There are no other formulas or way of guessing!!! Although it seems like a lot of people here are HVAC licensed. All guessing ideas are just a guess. Just because 100 of your neighbors have something, doesn't mean that they where done correctly! Manual J doesn't lie!!!!!
Manual J is good, but I wouldn't call it an exact answer. It uses several variables, such as number of occupants, and ceiling height. Most houses have multiple ceiling heights, and there are definite differences in the number of occupants. I would think that an over 55 community would have fewer occupants per house than other places. But, it is pretty clear that a 2000 SF house in The Villages does not need a 4 ton heat pump.