Amethyst
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Our house, like many in the south, is one story with a finished room over the (finished) garage. The FROG has two ducts leading from the central A/C, but no thermostat. It's always 5-10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. There is no door closing off the staircase from the first floor utility room to the FROG.
I want to use the FROG as a studio, as it is a nice size (300 square feet) and has plenty of natural light.
We've interviewed 2 HVAC contractors, with a third coming next week. Both recommend installing a mini-split ductless AC unit in the FROG and closing off the ducts. But their recommendations differ, so it's hard to compare offers. Could some of you help, please? Also if you wouldn't mind, are there any questions to ask Contractor #3?
Contractor #1 offered a 1-ton (12000 Btuh) unit. Contractor #2 says a 3/4 ton unit is plenty.
Contractor 1: New Install - Haier 1Ton 16SEER Mini Split 1.0 $3,500.00
Install new Haier 1Ton 16SEER, Mini Split Air Handler and Heat Pump Condensing Unit.
Condenser Model 1U12TE1VHA, Serial Air Handler Model AW12TE1VHA, Serial AHRI 10191422
12,000 Btuh Cooling 12,000 Btuh Heating
Also Includes: Equipment Pad 1/4, 3/8 Copper Line Line Set Cover Vinyl Tube Drain line Permits Electrical 10 Year Parts Warranty
Contractor 2: (Capitals theirs) ESTIMATE - DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT 1.0 $3,300.00
MANUFACTURE: HAIER,
9000 BTU, 16 SEER
M# 1U09TE1VHA M# AW09TE1VHA
REMOTE CONTROL
COPPER LINE SET LINE COVERS SLAB ELECTRICIAN 10 ALL PARTS WARRANTY 2 YR LABOR WARRANTY
Thank you,
Amethyst
I want to use the FROG as a studio, as it is a nice size (300 square feet) and has plenty of natural light.
We've interviewed 2 HVAC contractors, with a third coming next week. Both recommend installing a mini-split ductless AC unit in the FROG and closing off the ducts. But their recommendations differ, so it's hard to compare offers. Could some of you help, please? Also if you wouldn't mind, are there any questions to ask Contractor #3?
Contractor #1 offered a 1-ton (12000 Btuh) unit. Contractor #2 says a 3/4 ton unit is plenty.
Contractor 1: New Install - Haier 1Ton 16SEER Mini Split 1.0 $3,500.00
Install new Haier 1Ton 16SEER, Mini Split Air Handler and Heat Pump Condensing Unit.
Condenser Model 1U12TE1VHA, Serial Air Handler Model AW12TE1VHA, Serial AHRI 10191422
12,000 Btuh Cooling 12,000 Btuh Heating
Also Includes: Equipment Pad 1/4, 3/8 Copper Line Line Set Cover Vinyl Tube Drain line Permits Electrical 10 Year Parts Warranty
Contractor 2: (Capitals theirs) ESTIMATE - DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT 1.0 $3,300.00
MANUFACTURE: HAIER,
9000 BTU, 16 SEER
M# 1U09TE1VHA M# AW09TE1VHA
REMOTE CONTROL
COPPER LINE SET LINE COVERS SLAB ELECTRICIAN 10 ALL PARTS WARRANTY 2 YR LABOR WARRANTY
Thank you,
Amethyst