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Originally Posted by gomoho
Our lanai started out with the former owners as a screen room aka lanai. They enclosed it which I guess made it an enclosed lanai. Now we have taken down all the siding and had drywall installed and will shortly have heat and a/c out there does it now become a Florida room???
And on this subject anyone with a Bougenvilla ever had an additional duct run out to the lanai. If so who did you use and what was the ball park cost?
I know someone needs to do the caluculation as to whether or not the system can handle the additional sq. ftg. I am assuming it can and wondering what the cost might be. Please don't beat me up!!!
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You are correct that to condition this room properly calculations should be done. I suggest that you contact your A/C contractor, the company who does your yearly service on your A/C, and speak to them. The calculation you are talking about is called a "Manual J". It is a complex calculation that takes awhile, as it factors in the amount of windows and insulation you have, etc.
Many companies will charge you at least $100 to do this, but you need to know if your current A/C can handle this additional load.
Understand that every home is different, as a lot depends of what direction the house faces, type of windows, even how much shade you have from trees, etc.
Another option you have is to consider a second smaller ductless split A/C system for your lanai. There are many advantages to these units. They are very high efficiency, can be run with a remote control and provide both heat and A/C. I would strongly consider one of these as an option. Hope this info helps!
Frank D'Angelo