lost_in_life_34 t1_it56wlo wrote on October 21, 2022 at 12:41 AM

Reply to comment by jayc428 in Estimate cost to replace HVAC by adig2021

I think my boiler was 150,000 BTU so it's closer to $10,000 online for a 96% efficient unit before the installation

there was a bunch of people installing it for 4 days. all new condenser lines, electrical, new pipes for the boiler and water heater, etc. much better job than the previous owners I bought from where the wires to the condenser were twisted together

on hvac direct I priced out the hardware at around $28000 or so just for the condensers, air handlers and boiler. add the accessories and the labor and the extras like UV lights, thermostats, new valves, etc

jayc428 t1_it57pxq wrote on October 21, 2022 at 12:47 AM

150k combi boiler is still around $3k. They’re simply not that expensive, unless you need to buy multiple ones to manifold together. They’re all 96% efficient.

I understand you did your due diligence on it but hvac contractors don’t buy from hvac direct.

I’m glad you got a good install out of it.

lost_in_life_34 t1_it59jnw wrote on October 21, 2022 at 1:00 AM

I talked to 6 companies total. 2 never gave me quotes. 2 gave me what I didn't want. the two I considered the heating part was similar and they quoted me $15000 for a boiler replacement for a combi boiler and all new pipes, venting, etc.

the difference was the AC. at first I was going to go with bosch heat pumps but then changed to amana cause bosch supposedly has humidity issues

SleepyHobo t1_it5xvhh wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:11 AM

All of those heat pumps have humidity issues. The DX coils in them are simply too thin to dehumidify the air properly. They're not meant to dehumidify fresh air. Also nearly all indoor heat pumps are manufactured by the same company in China: Gree Electric.

lost_in_life_34 t1_it6xdob wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM

Amana is USA but the parent is a Japanese company and Bosch is made by midea in China and just rebranded as Bosch