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Message: [QUOTE="bfs3, post: 4814634, member: 10189"] Do you work in the Mass Saves program? That’s a great program. Here in Atlanta I was invited to a meeting to discuss the future of GA powers program. They are bringing in out of state companies in the hope of jump starting it. They want to do much more but unfortunately without incentives and rebates I don’t believe it will be successful. If I’m heating my home with Oil, Propane or electricity I’m 100% getting a heat pump. Especially if you have solar. Some homes with old hot air systems and no existing AC may need new ductwork to accommodate the air flow but it’s a one time cost. I just wouldn’t get rid of my secondary heat source. You can heat your entire home with ductless units but with ducted split systems they’re almost all expensive communicating variable capacity systems that will heat below 30 degrees. And if you have a house that needs more than 60K heating BTUs in the winter you’ll need a second system. All of this is solved by having a secondary heat source. Even if it’s a giant toaster in your air handler. For what it’s worth, if I’m buying one for my home I’m going to look at Bosch. There aren’t many companies that advertise them because they don’t have a full product line to lean on. They cost about as much as a cheaper Daikin/Amana system but are built and work like a high end Lennox Signature or Carrier Infinity system. They also aren’t all communicating. They cycle through stages using pressure sensors. This means you can add it to an existing furnace or air handler without dropping $20-30K. The technicians I’ve had install them all agree they’re awesome and customers love them. They also meet the rebate requirements and the Tax Credit requirements. Homes in CT can be vastly different from each other regardless of size. Try not to compare your solution to another homeowners (relative, neighbor etc.) and get three quotes. Tell them everything you’re looking for and don’t keep your budget a secret. Don’t hire any AC contractor that doesn’t evaluate or measure your ductwork. That’s the hallmark of a lazy HVAC contractor. If anyone wants or needs a Manual J to get a rough estimate of AC/Heat Pump sizing done remotely for their home you can message me privately. [/QUOTE]

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