|
QUESTION:Getting bids for a new gas furnace in the house (don't need AC).
We got a couple bids, and they all gave them for the 80% efficient
furnaces, not the 90%+ efficient ones. They said that we wouldn't
recoup the cost of the more efficient one through utility savings , and that the 80% efficient one has very few
moving parts, and thus has less need for repair and maintenance, whereas
the high efficiency ones (some claim >97%) are far more complicated, and
thus more susceptible to breakages/misalignments/etc. Furnace brands
were Bryant and Trane.
Can anybody speak to any of these issues, or share about their decision
in a similar situation? Also, the local gas company offers a $200
rebate and a $350 tax credit to get a >90% efficient unit.
ANSWER: Willamette Valley, Oregon. AC is not an issue, *very* rare around here.
Our days peak at about 90 degrees F, with an occasional day (1 or 2
per summer) of ~100 degrees F. Low humidity. It cools down to about
55deg at night, and the house stays cool during the day. So, no, AC not
needed.
|
|
|
|
