A/C versus Heatpump

19 years ago

I am getting quotes for A/C and a Trane dealer suggested that I look at a heatpump. I live in Seattle and the temps are a more mild than other regions.

Anyway, a Bryant dealer wouldn't give me a quote for a heat pump because he said it would be too expensive. He said it would be at least $2000 more than A/C. A Trane dealer gave me quote for a heatpump which was $1000 more than the A/C unit. Both are 14 seer 3 ton units.

Is there a reason Bryant is so much more?

Also is there anything that needs to be done to my furnace for a heatpump? The Trane dealer didn't mention anything but curious why he might be lower and what questions I should be asking.

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olmanrivah
19 years ago
It all depends on what you are paying to heat your home now to what you might save with a heat pump. Also, if you are using fossil fuels, Do you care about the future availability of getting propane or oil in the future, depending on what you are using now.

Try another Bryant guy. Any good Heat Pump Contractor can work up these figures for you.
bob_brown
19 years ago
Any HVAC guy should be capable of pricing the job. If he doesn't know heatpumps, don't let him work on your system. A heatpump is an airconditioner with the lines reversed.

Normally electric heat is more expensive than gas or oil heat. The heat pump is less costly than resistive heat. Provided the ambient averages in the 40's.
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remodeler08
19 years ago
You asked for our opinion. But, you did not give us must info to go on. When you say "...is so much more?", are you asking about the difference in straight A/C vs H/P? The install price for a Bryant vs Trane? You stated "furnace". Are you talking about Gas? Oil? Electric?

In reply to your first question, I will say that the difference in my cost of an A/C vs a H/P for another brand is $313.21. My install cost COULD be considerably more. Some companies sell equipment at list cost. While another may discount the equipment.

As for your second question, normally there is nothing that need be be done to your furnace just for a heat pump. Finally, I do not know what the dealers included in their proposals. Thus, I cannot offer any questions that you might need to ask.

Oh, I will state that when we install a dual fuel system, gas furnace & heat pump, the thermostat wiring is an 8 conductor and a 2 conductor. The 2 conductor is for the outdoor thermostat. And, an outdoor thermostat is a MUST.

Hope this helps.

Phillip
remodeler08
19 years ago
* * * CORRECTION * * *

The 2 conductor t-stat wire is not for an outdoor thermostat. It is for an outdoor SENSOR. If a sensor is not utilized, then an outdoor thermostat should be installed. No additional wiring is needed for the O/D stat.

PT Cooper