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Originally Posted by rockyhyder
Some excellent advice here, especially about using a company that can provide service 24/7. You don’t want to be waiting until Monday-Friday if your A/C goes out in the summer. If it were me I would get quotes from SunKool, Munns and Sunshine and would also request an annual service agreement quote.
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And to add, ask about a 10 year full labor warranty as well. Ours cost $100/year which is cheap insurance. You will probably find Munns the most expensive since they are not the cheapest anymore as they stopped doing installations in the new builds for the Villages. I believe they sold off that business. Make sure when comparing estimates you compare "apples to apples" and make sure you understand what is being replaced with the installation. Sunshine's quote includes full replacement of everything except the ductwork with new. Some companies will re-use the lineset, the copper piping from the inside to outside units for example which will make their estimate come in cheaper. In some cases it may make sense to re-use the lineset but here in the Villages it's easy to replace with new. If a company starts to scare you about more efficient units, that's a big red flag. You should be presented with a good, better and best solution for your home without any drama on any system. As I mentioned previously, if you plan to be living in the home for another 5 year or so, remember our electric rates are going to increase over time so although a more efficient system might not be saving a lot of money per month now, as energy rates rise, you will be saving more. And don't forget about the Federal Tax Credits on heatpumps and the more efficient equipment that are going away this year. These credits can help lessen the cost of the more efficient units.