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Old 07-04-2012, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ducati1974 View Post
Nope, they're the same ones. Only difference is that when you plan an installation in Florida and run a heat loss/gain load on the computer you are using different parameters there than perhaps Mass. Example:expected high temp, expected humidity level, etc. A furnace in Florida might be sized for a low temp of 20 degrees, one up north might be for a low of minus 5. Similar idea for A/C. Its also wiser to spend more money for a higher efficiency A/C unit in FL where you might have a 11-12 month season than in MA where we have about a 3-4 month A/C season.
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