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Why DO-IT-YOURSELF?
If you are a skilled Do-It-Yourself homeowner you may be asking "Where is the financial gain from replacing or installing my own new heating and or cooling system?".
The average do it yourself homeowner can save up to 60% off of a contractor quoted installation.
Using an average system replacement cost of $4,500 to $7,500. That's a savings of $2,800 to $4,900. By purchasing your own equipment, by doing much of the installation yourself within your ability and within local and legal guidelines, and by hiring a qualified technician or installer who will allow you to do as much of the project as you can and then employing their service to complete your project, these savings are real and substantial.
In addition the average homeowner may reduce their energy consumption by as much as 50%. Many save more. If average heating costs are $1,400.
There's an additional $700 in those costs saved. Air Conditioning energy costs average $1,200. There's an additional $600 saved. The average homeowner can save as much as $4000 the first year by taking the base savings of a new system, combined with the energy savings of upgrading efficiency.
In some cases, the average system cost will pay for itself in less than two years. That is a very healthy motivation. Where else will you find an investment that returns your money faster than replacing your heating and air conditioning system?
The best investment you can find is not on Wall Street, but is on YOUR street!
MY NEW HVAC SYSTEM. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED?
Most homeowners who are contemplating buying a new heating, air conditioning or heat pump system, simply pick up the phone and call the local HVAC professional and are given a lump sum price for a new installation or change out.
During these unstable financial times, homeowners are taking more control over their money and are making more of the decisions that effect their pocketbooks and bank accounts. This kind of control can also be taken when purchasing a new Heating or Cooling system. A homeowner who chooses this route has the potential of saving thousands of dollars.
OK, so, you know that you need an indoor air handling device (gas furnace, or electric furnace/air handler). You also need an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump and a matching indoor evaporator coil. Is that it? NO!
Let’s look at what all is required to put together a complete system. This is really easy.
EQUIPMENT:
1. Air Conditioner or Heat Pump
2. Furnace or Air Handler
3. Indoor Evaporator Coil
4. Thermostat
Now what?
INSTALLATION SUPPLIES:
5. Refrigeration Line Set (this is a set of copper tubes that connect the indoor and outdoor units)
6. Condenser Pad (this is the pad that the outdoor unit sits on. Size is based on outdoor unit size)
7. Electrical Whip (this is an insulated electrical conduit that goes to the outdoor unit)
8. Electric Disconnect (this is the box mounted on the outside of the home that the outdoor unit is connected to that allows the electrical power to the unit to be turned on and off for service)
Finally.
ACCESSORIES:
9. Air Filter System (Standard, High Efficiency Media Type or Electronic)
10. Air Purification UV Light (removes allergens from the air with Ultra-Violet Light)
11. Humidifier (adds humidity to the air in winter to reduce static electricity and increase the life of certain materials in the home such as wood furniture and cloth upholstery and adds health benefits)
