I need some advice from the experts, should I replace the duct work or the whole system?
I currently have a 3 ton Trane compressor and First Co hydro heat system installed in 2002, the house is ~1,500 square feet ranch. The indoor unit is placed in the attic with 14" return duct and 6" supply ducts. I'm in zone 4 mixed-humid. Heat load 34,000 BTUs and cooling 25,000 BTUs.
I was told the inefficiency was due to the system being too big, I need 2.5 ton and not a 3 ton. The supply duct is too small, I need 16" supply and not 14"; as well as the supply ducts being small.
To replace the system with a Trane dual fuel system it would cost $12,099. It includes gas/electrical lines, XV80 furnance, XL15i heat pump, hyperion air handler, XL900 t-stat and all new ducts (2.5 ton, 15 SEER, 80% AFUE). Without new ducts and use current ducts $8,000.
The builders placed a piece of sheetmetal on 2x4 for return duct
Return duct is under other supply ducts
Return duct
Return duct connection to air handler
I currently have a 3 ton Trane compressor and First Co hydro heat system installed in 2002, the house is ~1,500 square feet ranch. The indoor unit is placed in the attic with 14" return duct and 6" supply ducts. I'm in zone 4 mixed-humid. Heat load 34,000 BTUs and cooling 25,000 BTUs.
I was told the inefficiency was due to the system being too big, I need 2.5 ton and not a 3 ton. The supply duct is too small, I need 16" supply and not 14"; as well as the supply ducts being small.
To replace the system with a Trane dual fuel system it would cost $12,099. It includes gas/electrical lines, XV80 furnance, XL15i heat pump, hyperion air handler, XL900 t-stat and all new ducts (2.5 ton, 15 SEER, 80% AFUE). Without new ducts and use current ducts $8,000.
The builders placed a piece of sheetmetal on 2x4 for return duct
Return duct is under other supply ducts
Return duct
Return duct connection to air handler