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Auggie

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10. Thanks everybody
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:54 PM
Jan 2012

We decided to replace the blower motor and save up for a complete replacement sometime in the future. The furnace and AC are tied into each other, so both had to be upgraded at the same time. I could have lowered the replacement estimate with less efficient units -- we're in California, not New England, and don't need superpowered heating and cooling -- but that's defeating the purpose, IMO.

In an ideal world -- one in rich I'm really wealthy -- I'd look into solar electricity and/or geothermal heating and consider redoing the whole darn house.

I really appreciate the time each of you took in responding. D.U. is the best.

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that's what it cost me leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #1
About that in cost.. Melissa G Jan 2012 #2
yes shanti Jan 2012 #4
Depends on the efficiency of the units. I just replaced my smaller, upstairs sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #3
Please do get more estimates. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5
See if you can qualify for an energy saving rebate or tax deduction LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #6
Are you doing both furnace and AC at once? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #8
I spent about $8000 a few years back Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #9
Thanks everybody Auggie Jan 2012 #10
Rebates are good on solar electric roody Jan 2012 #11
That's square in the ballpark. They're not cheap Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #12
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