Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat. I am thinking about having the AC unit replaced with a heatpump.
Before I call folks out and get a quote for a new heatpump, is it
possible to convert the ac unit I have to a heatpump for less than 3k?
I hate to discard a system that is less than a year old, but if I have
to I guess I will have to. Thanks for any advice.

Pat

If you replace it with anything, replace it with a gas/propane "space-pak".
All-in-one heat and AC just like the unit you have - outside package.

BTW...these days electric heat is often as economical at fuel-based heat.
What you have may be the most economical for renters.



"komobu" wrote in message
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Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat. I am thinking about having the AC unit replaced with a heatpump.
Before I call folks out and get a quote for a new heatpump, is it
possible to convert the ac unit I have to a heatpump for less than 3k?
I hate to discard a system that is less than a year old, but if I have
to I guess I will have to. Thanks for any advice.

Pat

On Oct 12, 9:44 am, "curmudgeon" wrote:
If you replace it with anything, replace it with a gas/propane "space-pak".
All-in-one heat and AC just like the unit you have - outside package.

BTW...these days electric heat is often as economical at fuel-based heat.
What you have may be the most economical for renters.

"komobu" wrote in message

ps.com...



Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat.


can you get "OFF PEAK" electrical metering service in your area?

Mark

On Oct 12, 8:44 am, "curmudgeon" wrote:
If you replace it with anything, replace it with a gas/propane "space-pak".
All-in-one heat and AC just like the unit you have - outside package.

BTW...these days electric heat is often as economical at fuel-based heat.
What you have may be the most economical for renters.

Thanks for the advice...I am considering offering to pay their
electrical bills above a certain thresh hold. That way I can see how
high it really is and way the costs of replacement vs any savings.
Pat

On Oct 12, 8:34 am, Bubba wrote:
depending on the ductwork, you may or maynot
be able to add a duct heater.

Thanks Bubba...I may want to put some 1500 watt hair dryers in the
ducts for winter time use...I think those work the same as duct
heaters but far cheaper. 100 hair dryers should give me 150kws of
heat;-)

ups.com...
can you get "OFF PEAK" electrical metering service in your area?

Mark

Thanks for the reply...I am not sure, but I will check into it.

And the tenants will look MARVELOUS ! Simply MARVELOUS !

ROTFL!!!

"komobu" wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat. I am thinking about having the AC unit replaced with a heatpump.
Before I call folks out and get a quote for a new heatpump, is it
possible to convert the ac unit I have to a heatpump for less than 3k?
I hate to discard a system that is less than a year old, but if I have
to I guess I will have to. Thanks for any advice.

Pat


Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carrier-50QQ-Hea...emZ17015791426
2QQihZ007QQcategoryZ115952QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem


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"komobu" wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat. I am thinking about having the AC unit replaced with a heatpump.
Before I call folks out and get a quote for a new heatpump, is it
possible to convert the ac unit I have to a heatpump for less than 3k?
I hate to discard a system that is less than a year old, but if I have
to I guess I will have to. Thanks for any advice.

Pat


Unless you want to take it on as a personal project, I don't think costs or
results would be a very positive outcome.

If this is the unit you should be able to add electric heat right to the unit.
Only concern would be electrical breakers, wiring and panel space availability.

http://tinyurl.com/2andhg

Joseph

"Joseph" wrote in message
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"komobu" wrote in message
ps.com...
Hi;

I recently bought a house in SE Virginia to use as a rental. It has a
one year old carrier AC. It is a package unit so there is no indoor
airhandler or lineset. The ducting runs from the unit through the
crawl space. Everything is self contained outside. The Carrier number
is 50SD024301. The house has Electric BaseBoard Heat. I am worried
that people might not want to rent the house because of the baseboard
heat. I am thinking about having the AC unit replaced with a heatpump.
Before I call folks out and get a quote for a new heatpump, is it
possible to convert the ac unit I have to a heatpump for less than 3k?
I hate to discard a system that is less than a year old, but if I have
to I guess I will have to. Thanks for any advice.

Pat


Unless you want to take it on as a personal project, I don't think costs or
results would be a very positive outcome.

Sorry, just reread this line... Crips, English is my first language


If this is the unit you should be able to add electric heat right to the unit.
Only concern would be electrical breakers, wiring and panel space availability.

http://tinyurl.com/2andhg

Joseph

wrote:
On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:05:44 -0000, komobu wrote:

On Oct 12, 8:34 am, Bubba wrote:
depending on the ductwork, you may or maynot
be able to add a duct heater.

Thanks Bubba...I may want to put some 1500 watt hair dryers in the
ducts for winter time use...I think those work the same as duct
heaters but far cheaper. 100 hair dryers should give me 150kws of
heat;-)

And the tenants will look MARVELOUS ! Simply MARVELOUS !


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wrote:
On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:07:41 -0700, "Zyp" wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:05:44 -0000, komobu
wrote:

On Oct 12, 8:34 am, Bubba wrote:
depending on the ductwork, you may or maynot
be able to add a duct heater.

Thanks Bubba...I may want to put some 1500 watt hair dryers in the
ducts for winter time use...I think those work the same as duct
heaters but far cheaper. 100 hair dryers should give me 150kws of
heat;-)

And the tenants will look MARVELOUS ! Simply MARVELOUS !


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Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/

Do you own cats Paul? ROFL

No, they own me :-)


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Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/

That's good, cause I just read that if *you* own cats, you might be gay!

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Zyp