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Originally Posted by huge-pigeons
I got a quote from Munns and Sun Kool to add a heat pump to our enclosed lanai. For the same unit, sun kool was almost $1000 cheaper and I went with them. They did an excellent job installing it.
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That makes sense for a lanai unit. But, if I were buying a whole house HVAC system, my approach would be to use a Carrier system, and to compare a Munn's quote to others. If the cost difference was high, I would attempt to negotiate a reduction in cost with Munn's, but I would be willing to pay a little more for their quote. I would also verify that the contractor is a genuine authorized Carrier warranty representative. I think that some companies will sell you a Carrier system, but they will piggyback with another company for warranty work. An HVAC system comes with a 5 to 10 year warranty, and you need a reliable and experienced company to service it. Munn's has installed and serviced hundreds (or thousands) of Carrier systems in The Villages for the builder. Also, I would go with the standard, single stage compressor unit which is still the most installed and easiest to repair unit, and has the most available parts. You can save some money by rejecting the maintenance contract and learning how to do your own maintenance, at least while the system is still under warranty. Just my opinion.