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Bought a 22 yr old house recently. Single level but w/vaulted ceilings in living room and bedrooms. About 1500 sq ft. Natural gas is fuel.
Looking to replace the original furnace (and maybe AC unit too) with something higher efficiency AND quieter. When I'm in the basement and fan is running, can't hear myself think, let alone have an office down there (which is goal).
Last time we bought a house and replaced the furnace and AC, it was 2004 and went with Lennox system. Was quite happy with it. It was fairly high efficiency w/variable speed fan; quite quiet. But was talking to an HVAC contractor a couple of years ago and he was telling me Lennox isn't the name it used to be. True? What's better?
Also thinking of relocating the AC compressor; it's currently just outside the master bedroom window; WTH were they thinking?! May have to add distance between compressor and air changer; would that effect AC performance?
TIA for any recommendations/input!
Looking to replace the original furnace (and maybe AC unit too) with something higher efficiency AND quieter. When I'm in the basement and fan is running, can't hear myself think, let alone have an office down there (which is goal).
Last time we bought a house and replaced the furnace and AC, it was 2004 and went with Lennox system. Was quite happy with it. It was fairly high efficiency w/variable speed fan; quite quiet. But was talking to an HVAC contractor a couple of years ago and he was telling me Lennox isn't the name it used to be. True? What's better?
Also thinking of relocating the AC compressor; it's currently just outside the master bedroom window; WTH were they thinking?! May have to add distance between compressor and air changer; would that effect AC performance?
TIA for any recommendations/input!