kjpro @ usenet.com wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
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RJ wrote:
On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:11:06 GMT, "Travis Jordan"
wrote:

"RJ" wrote...
I've got a neighbor who opted for window units
instead of having central air installed in his house.
He saved a bundle ! $300 vs $3000
And, he claims his electric bill is alot less too.

$300? Must be a two-room house.

It's a one-story /two bedroom house.
One unit in each bedroom,
one unit in the living room

They're $100 6000(?) btu units. ( prices keep dropping )

$3000 wouldn't get you a very good quality central hvac system
either.

Who knows what's a "good" price ??


rj

That describes our house. 24000btu (220v) unit in DR and a 5000btu
(110v) in master BR. About $550 for both. If we need to cool both
BRs we run both units other wise just the small one at night. Keeps
the house frosty with the help of a couple small floor fans. Don't
know if it's cheaper than central cause we've never had it. Been
waiting 18 years for the antique furnace to crap out and install
central on a new one but it keeps firing up every fall.


I wonder how efficient that OLD furnace is... ?

I'm sure not as efficient as a new one but with monthly heating bills that
seldom top $100 in the coldest months and never any maitenance costs (so
far) I'm hesitant to jump into the major expence of replacement. We have a
fireplace/heat exchanger and fortunately access to all the free firewood I
can cut and split so we are able to minimize our furnace use. New windows
and wall insulation, courtesy of our insurance company after a fire 7 years
ago, and our not objecting to putting on a sweater and extra blanket on the
bed also helps minimize our heating costs.