Our contractor quoted us $5,000 for installation of Trane 15i air
conditioner. That includes both inside as well as outside unit.

Is that reasonable?



Thats a 16 SEER split system heat pump right?

These links might be useful.
http://trane.com/residential/product...mps/xl15i.aspx
http://trane.com/Residential/Product...s/Compare.aspx



You might want to call your local building department or whatever and
ask them about the new rules for "duct leakage" and whats required by
them.

My city's building department is not requiring any of this years new rules
for duct leakage compliance or testing for a "change-out." But if they did
it could be expensive.

grrrrrrrr. Remove all cloth duct tape from existing duct work or pressure
testing for example.

GL
Dan