[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by jrref

Well, you don't want to oversize either. For heat pump systems which we have here in the Villages it's not "rocket science" unless you have some special situation. Most systems come in 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4 and 5 ton. Your house should fit into one of these sizes. The reason for my post is recently myself and two of my neighbors replaced our systems and the ones that Munns installed, for some reason, were undersized when they were installed when the home was built. I'm not saying it was Munns fault since I have no idea who sized the units but it put up a red flag to make sure you re-analyse which size you need when replacing and not just go with what was originally installed. I also wanted to point out there are more equipment options available these days that you might want to consider if you plan on staying in your current home for a while since energy costs are not predictible and will probably increase over time like everything else. When I read discussions on Next Door and other local blogs, all you see are Villagers purchasing the cheapest HVAC system they can get their hands on without any regard to actually what they are purchasing and just "trusting" the contractor. There is nothing wrong with that as long as you are aware of what you are doing. Most HVAC companies, large and small are trying to be reputable but they also know many here are price driven so they will offer you "basic" models and hope the price will entice you to go with them. The truth is, the many HVAC companies serving the Villages all have their favorite systems to sell which in part are the ones they can make the most money on and also provide a "good" system to the customer. But be aware, some of the larger companies like Sunshine and Sun-Kool for example, because of the volume they sell will get better pricing from Carrier for example and may be cheaper to use when replacing your system. Just something to be aware of as well.

Just remember, if you get a price from any company that's significantly cheaper than the rest, there is always a reason that you should to look into. And if you are fine with what they are offering and understand what you are buying compared to the rest, then that's fine.

Good info.