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buzzyng2

New Build - HVAC ?

13 years ago

Am starting to get bids for the hvac and have a couple questions for the forum:

The house is approx 3650 sq ft rambler. They all have the regular items for ducting, venting, air intake, fans, etc but they differ on the brand and price.

All quotes for heatpump

1 - armstrong (13seer) - $11k

2 - trane xb13 (14.5 seer) - $12.8k

3 - carrier (14 seer) - $14k

Can anyone validate these are in the ballpark or do I have some negotiating room?

Should I look to upgrade to a better model as these seem entry level looking at the manufacturers websites?

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