Central Air Conditioner Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

Replace Carrier that compressor failed after ten years and replace coil. Is this a good price.

I was given an estimate of $3600 to replace the ductwork in my 1950's house. Has taken weeks instead of the day & a half estimated. However, that's another story - it's almost done, and contractor added 7% sales tax on top of the $3600. Is this legit? Roofer did not add tax to the original estimate; driveway paver did not add tax to the original estimate. Seems fishy that this outfit is.

I am replacing my air conditioning and heating unit (4ton) and I was quoted $6900. I was also quoted $2880 for coil replacement so I think we are just going to replace the unit but is the quote to high?

Trying to put Central air in allready renivated house. HVAC is what I assume is what I want. Access to attic is easy. House size is 1700 max sq ft. Live in Nassau County NY. Can anyone tell me what this would cost - approx. ? txs

This 4ton 14. Seer York unit (no duct work needed ) comes with 10 year warranty on parts. Did I pay to much for this equipment

Get lots of estimates and research companies before signing any contracts.

I have a home warranty insurance and the evaporative coil of an air conditioner with heat pump system has to be replaced, this is covered by warranty. What is not covered - supply and return plenums. Estimated cost out of pocket is $780. The warranty contract says: "Company determines that upgrades to a ducted heat pump system are required to comply with 13 SEER and/or 7.7 HSPF requirements, Company will replace covered components that are necessary to maintain compatibility with the replacement unit, including the air handler, evaporative coil,
transition, plenum, etc" It says plenum is covered, but I do not understand how to read "to comply with 13 SEER"?? Shoudl the plenums be covered as well as the evaporative coil is covered? I appreciate knowledge sharing.

Went with 2 Ton 15 SEER unit (25HPA524A31 and FV4CNB003) for 2000K sq ft townhome. TP-PHP thermostat. Big improvement over 25 year old Rheem air handler /16 year old Trane heat pump in terms of airflow and speed to heat.5400 price is before 300 VA state credit and 1500 Fed tax credit.

Job completed on 12/23/10
$2800.00 after Federal Tax Credit
16 SEER Strait Cool Unit Combination
4TTR5042 Condenser
4TEE3C04 Air Handler
BAYHTR1410 Electric Heat Strip
Honeywell VP IAQ Thermostat
Contractor removed the original 23 year old Rheem (AH)air handler from the attic. Installed the new AH in a nearby closet. Relocated duct work, electric and refrigerant lines. Installed a condensate pump including a separate outlet for it to plug in to.
Condenser was replaced in same location using existing slab.

Trane 4GTR5048/TED1V080A948L (80%)/4TXCCL49 Std Evaporator Coil. Is this a good price? This is a 16 Seer Single stage Unit no lines will be run says can run on 7/8th line. This is for a 2000+ Sq Ft 1st Floor. 3Ton Unit for 2nd Floor a 13 seer Trane XR13-4GTR3036/TED1V080A936 (80%)/3TXCCL36 Std Evaporator Coil - Price $3200. Both units include New Slab, New Thermostats (Honeywell)and HEPA Filters.Please Please let em know if I am getting ripped off.

One of two A/C units went out 2 months ago and I still haven't done anything. Is there a rule of thumb on repairing versus a whole new system. Trane of course recommends that you are better off in most cases to replace all of system, Any feedback would be appreciated.

CARRIER BID $9600. FOR A 5 TON 18 SEER HEAT PUMP UNITE WITH A10 K ELECTRIC BACK UP. NO NEW LINES OR DUCT WORK. IS THIS HIGH? THE HOUSE IS 2500 SQ. FT.

I have a proposal to replace a 9 yr old system with the above unit. Included in this proposal but not itemized is tie into existing duct work, thermostat, new cooper lines, condensing pad permits and labor.

Quoted 10,000 for a Lennox R410A with heat pump XP21048 17 seer.. will receive 1500. tax credit and 1000 from lennox rebate and progress energy of 150. total cost 7350.00 Is this an ok deal or too much....today is last day for lennox rebate so gotta decide fast.

We just got an estimate for a 93% efficient heating and air. 2040 sq foot home. $7900 seems high.

System is a package unit with all new duct work run in exposed basement ceiling. 2200 ft of conditioned living space. New concrete pad to be poured outside. Owner is providing elec disconnect at unit outside and cutting holes for vents and return air. Is this a fair price?

Phone based scam. Said they were our AC maintenance co. (Lie) and checked "23 yo system" ( really only 4 yrs old) and said more than $7000 work needed.. City and regular company rechecked. nothing wrong!

Bought a 1700 sq ft home 5 months ago. We got a additional insurance package where if any of our major appliances went out they would be repaired or replaced. However this doesn't cover the labor so. Our insurance is going to pay the cost for a 4ton Carrier 90,000 btu system (replacing 12 year old 3 ton 65,000 btu Carrier(that looked inside like it wasnt serviced ever). Contractor is charging as follows.. package unit sheet metal modify $350.00, gas line modify $225, drain line modify $175, dog house $250, electrical modify $125 and disposal fee off $150. for total of $1,275.. no work to ducts.. does this sound alright?.. anything I should look into?.. should get a 5 year warranty with the unit then was told to get online and could extend it to 10 years.. that's all I know about it at this point.

My tenant replaced the heat and ac unit and charged me 7000 for it. It started at 1550 and each month it's going up. When is enough considered too high. It's an 1,100 SF house in Fayetteville NC. He put in a Luxaire unit. I don't know anything else about the unit or what it would cost to have it installed

Heating Unit GMH950904 Air SSX140421
All new duct, runs replaced with flex duct, new trunk line, and new cold air, installed in 13 ft high fully open basement. New heating unit placed with in 5 feet of replaced unit. Wanted both units tax credit aproved, but can only find info for the heating unit, not real hapy about that or the plumbing for co2 vent, fresh air in, water drain, and some duct work. Will talk to installer soon about making changes to instalation. For over 9 thousand, it should almost cook me dinner also.

We are buying at 95% energy efficient furnace and a 14 SEER a/c. IS this too much to spend?

We are paying 6000.00 for a 5 ton 13 seer unit. He is also letting us finance half of it.

I paid $7649 for a Lennox XP16, no duct work but I added a 5"HEPA Filter and upgraded the Thermostat unit. Is this a good deal or expensive?

I have a 1 story house, 1825sq.ft. Company will replace entire ac unit with american standard 4 ton 13seer, electic system (R410A),will replace condenser with a new heat pump ,replace drip pan, thermostat control with 10 year warranty parts and labor, with 1 year maintenance service free, will check ducts, clean and sanitize the ducts.
Is that a fair price?

Is this a good price? 10 year parts and labor on full system. Tax credit

Replaced old unit with new Rheem unit. $6500 price included all new vents 8 in total plus a new filter gril and a digital thermostat. Used existing duct work. Square footage 1663. Did i pay too much? 14 seer.

System is Bryant Heating high Efficiency System
Quantum Plus with Puron R410A Refrigerant
Model#552AN036-D
Contractor wanted to replace the whole unit and is quoting the above price to replace the Evaporator coil: $1500 and Condenser $2500. IS THIS A FAIR PRICE?

Divine comfort products Chatsworth, Ca offered a $69 summr deal. Supposed to check to everything, put some freon gas in it, clean/replaec filter, clean the coils, check the moters. Guy came out in a old beat-up van with no ladder, used my brother's ladder to get on roof... very fishy? Thier website doesn;t werk neither. They charged me $289 for a chinese $5.00 part, to replace a part which wassn't bad and then charged me $250 fer a capciter which I didn't need either and did nothing else. Didn't change the dirty filter or clean the coils or put the gas in the compressor...my dad said they just cheated me and did nothing. :( I really needed that money to.

I think that's way too much for a 1700 sq. ft. house, with the ceiling open(easy access)

Sears quoted me $10000 for a 17 seer 4 ton condenser unit. I have a furnace already. If I sign on the day of quote, they will discount to $8272. Unit is Carrier Performance series. This seems high to me. I have until Aug 27 to Cancel. Can anyone let me know if this is s fair price?