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ken0042 · 04-18-2013, 12:23 PM

Yeah, central A/C is the way to go. I had window units previously and the upgrade is totally worth it. Some of my tips:

- Disregard the "you only need it a few days per year in Calgary" crowd. Yes, your typical summer will only have 10 days where you need it; then there's usually another 30 days where it's just really nice. There's nothing like being able to enjoy the few hot summer nights; knowing you will also be able to sleep and not relying on dropping temperatures.

- Spend the money (part 1) Make sure you get one that can handle your house. If it's a question of a 2 ton "should be enough" or spending $500 more on a 3 ton; spend the money. It's very hard to upgrade later on.

- Spend the money (part 2) Get somebody who knows what they are doing. I had a friend of a friend do mine for just under $3000. However somebody else had to charge the system ($300) and then the next year had to call a refrigeration company to fix the mistakes he made. ($700) So I ended up no further ahead; and had a year of frustration and electricity bills from the system running longer than it had to.

04-18-2013, 12:23 PM	#3
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Yeah, central A/C is the way to go. I had window units previously and the upgrade is totally worth it. Some of my tips: - Disregard the "you only need it a few days per year in Calgary" crowd. Yes, your typical summer will only have 10 days where you need it; then there's usually another 30 days where it's just really nice. There's nothing like being able to enjoy the few hot summer nights; knowing you will also be able to sleep and not relying on dropping temperatures. - Spend the money (part 1) Make sure you get one that can handle your house. If it's a question of a 2 ton "should be enough" or spending $500 more on a 3 ton; spend the money. It's very hard to upgrade later on. - Spend the money (part 2) Get somebody who knows what they are doing. I had a friend of a friend do mine for just under $3000. However somebody else had to charge the system ($300) and then the next year had to call a refrigeration company to fix the mistakes he made. ($700) So I ended up no further ahead; and had a year of frustration and electricity bills from the system running longer than it had to.