In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:57 -0400, "desgnr"
wrote:

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.


I don't have your answer, but look into potential tax credits. I've
gotten numerous ads for different prices - all saying now is the time
to buy new HVAC units. Our power company is also offering credits.

Worth looking into. My unit is 12 years old, so maybe a new unit is
better and will save on the power bill.

One ad stated R-22 will become expensive soon and repair cost will go
up drastically.

"desgnr" wrote in message
...
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

Between $2,000 and $2,000,000. Start with your local contractor. Have them
do the load calculations. If it has never had central air, it will be more,
as they will have to put ducts that weren't put in the first place.

Asking a question like this is like asking what the weather is like
tomorrow. Tomorrow HERE is 102. But, it may be different where you live.
I know you want a good estimate so you know if you are being given a good
price or being gouged. And that is smart, smart, smart, for an uninformed
consumer like yourself. (Why else would you ask this in a newsgroup.)
Sorry, Punkie. You have to do your own homework. Find your answers before
someone hands you a pen.

Steve

"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. Kinda
odd to me.

26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.

I wonder why he wants to replace the existing gas heat?

Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

Between $2,000 and $2,000,000. Start with your local contractor. Have
them do the load calculations. If it has never had central air, it will
be more, as they will have to put ducts that weren't put in the first
place.

Grin, yup. I know some parts of his area use slab construction and you
probably cant get ductwork through the floors for the upstairs.

He's probably gonna be better off with a roof unit for the upstairs and a
separate one for downstairs.

Sorry, Punkie. You have to do your own homework. Find your answers
before someone hands you a pen.

Grin, he can have a few come in for estimates first and learn a bit.

cshenk wrote:

"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. Kinda
odd to me.

Pretty common in that part of the country, more vertical than
horizontal.


26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.

I wonder why he wants to replace the existing gas heat?

It's not really clear what exactly is there now, is it "gas heat" or a
"heat pump"? Big difference there. No indication of the current delivery
system either, FHA or hydronic, and a big difference there as well.

"cshenk" wrote in message
...
"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. Kinda
odd to me.


Why odd? There are tens of thousands of houses like that in most any big
city. I know of some 3 stories like that too. Ever check out row houses?
Some are only 14 feet wide and less than 30 feet long, two stories plus a
full basement.

desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.


$4765.33 plus tax

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:59 -0400, LouB wrote:
desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.


$4765.33 plus tax

what if they want a second register installed?

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
On Wed 26 Aug 2009 06:46:38p, Ed Pawlowski told us...

"cshenk" wrote in message
...
"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories.
Kinda odd to me.

Why odd? There are tens of thousands of houses like that in most any big
city. I know of some 3 stories like that too. Ever check out row
houses? Some are only 14 feet wide and less than 30 feet long, two
stories plus a full basement.

Not odd at all in many places. I have a friend in Ohio who bought a 3
story house in a rocky, hilly area of a woods. I think the square footage
might even be slightly less than 1500, except for a greenhouse that is
cantilevered from one side of the 2nd story. The 1st floor has a
livingroom, small video/audio room and powder room. The 2nd floor has a
kitchen and formal dining room. The 3rd floor has two bedrooms and a full
bath.

Hi,
I see more and more houses like that built in the old neighborhood.
So called in-fill houses. Narrow and long garage is usually in the back.
I call it train house. Feels like inside passenger train.

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:46:38 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


"cshenk" wrote in message
...
"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. Kinda
odd to me.


Why odd? There are tens of thousands of houses like that in most any big
city. I know of some 3 stories like that too. Ever check out row houses?
Some are only 14 feet wide and less than 30 feet long, two stories plus a
full basement.

Here in Philly I have heard them called Father, Son and Holy Ghost
houses. Seems to me a couple of window units should be able to handle
such with ease.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote:


"cshenk" wrote in message
...
"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. Kinda
odd to me.


Why odd? There are tens of thousands of houses like that in most any big
city. I know of some 3 stories like that too. Ever check out row houses?
Some are only 14 feet wide and less than 30 feet long, two stories plus a
full basement.


My house, stick built in [what was] rural NY in 1896 was originally 2
stories, 1200sq feet of living space, with a 'full' basement [for a
short guy], and a full attic. It is pretty much the standard in
this neck of the woods for the time. They've most all grown some
since then.

Jim

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:57 -0400, "desgnr"
wrote:

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.


Find a good local tech. Have them take a look at the house.
There are big differences from one istalation to another. I would not
trust any estimate made without a in person inspection first. In
addition, you will want a good professional to do the work as the
design of the instalation and the actural instalation is far more
important than the hardware that is installed. No good installer is
going to recommend second rate hardware.

In other words, no one here is going to be able to offer you
an accurate answer to your question.

cshenk wrote:
"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories.
Kinda odd to me.

Pretty common. It is only until recent times that 4,000 sq ft became a
"starter house".


26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.

I wonder why he wants to replace the existing gas heat?

Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't
have central air.

Between $2,000 and $2,000,000. Start with your local contractor.
Have them do the load calculations. If it has never had central air,
it will be more, as they will have to put ducts that weren't put in
the first place.

Grin, yup. I know some parts of his area use slab construction and you
probably cant get ductwork through the floors for the upstairs.

He's probably gonna be better off with a roof unit for the upstairs and
a separate one for downstairs.

Sorry, Punkie. You have to do your own homework. Find your answers
before someone hands you a pen.

Grin, he can have a few come in for estimates first and learn a bit.

AZ Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:59 -0400, LouB wrote:
desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.


$4765.33 plus tax

what if they want a second register installed?

Add 43.98 for most types:-))

"LouB" wrote in message
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AZ Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:59 -0400, LouB wrote:
desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

$4765.33 plus tax

what if they want a second register installed?

Add 43.98 for most types:-))

Would those be the 8" x 12", or the 12" by 8" size?

Steve

SteveB wrote:
"LouB" wrote in message
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AZ Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:59 -0400, LouB wrote:
desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

$4765.33 plus tax
what if they want a second register installed?
Add 43.98 for most types:-))

Would those be the 8" x 12", or the 12" by 8" size?

Steve


Yes, but round tuits cost more.

On Aug 26, 9:46*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"cshenk" wrote in message

...

"SteveB" wrote
"desgnr" wrote

In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.

Steve, I guess it's possible to be only 1500sq feet and 2 stories. *Kinda
odd to me.

Why odd? There are tens of thousands of houses like that in most any big
city. *I know of some 3 stories like that too. *Ever check out row houses?
Some are only 14 feet wide and less than 30 feet long, two stories plus a
full basement.

I grew up in a "row house" in NYC.

2 stories, full basement. 1100 sq ft not including the basement.

When we moved out it was bought by a family with this plan:

1 - Add a small kitchen upstairs to be the grandparent's living
quarters. 3 small bedrooms and a full bath, so that's doable

2 - Add a bathroom on the first floor for the Mom, Dad and Daughter -
Living room, dining room and a very small galley kitchen. I have no
clue where they would put a powder room, nevermind a full bath.

3 - The future son-in-law would live in the basement until they
married and then the daughter would move down there. - Doable, I lived
in the basement for 2 years after returning from the service.

I'd love go back and see how they made out.

"desgnr" wrote in news:h7467c$2ufj$1
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In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.



Get an HVAC company out and pay them for a service call to evaluate. THEN
you will have something decent to run numbers with.

As mentioned, individual differences can make a big difference. Any part(s)
of the existing system not evaluated/replaced, including ductwork, can
significantly reduce the potential of all the new stuff.

What is a "gas heat pump"? All the heat pumps I've seen have
been electric.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"desgnr" wrote in message
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In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air
conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it
doesn't have
central air.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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What is a "gas heat pump"? All the heat pumps I've seen have
been electric.

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there are some that have a natural gas fired mini-generator, which produces
the electricity to power the heat pump side. used in places where nat gas is
much cheaper than electricity rates. they're pretty expensive though.

"charlie" wrote in message
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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What is a "gas heat pump"? All the heat pumps I've seen have
been electric.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org

there are some that have a natural gas fired mini-generator, which
produces the electricity to power the heat pump side. used in places where
nat gas is much cheaper than electricity rates. they're pretty expensive
though.

Then there's the gas piggy back units, where there is a gas fired furnace
for when it is cold. But then, I've never seen one, so that means they
cannot exist.

Steve ;-)

And, designr ( the person who asked the question) hasn't
been here to clarify anything.

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"SteveB" wrote in message
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Then there's the gas piggy back units, where there is a gas
fired furnace
for when it is cold. But then, I've never seen one, so that
means they
cannot exist.

Steve ;-)

desgnr wrote:
In Pennsylvania a 1500 sq. ft. 2 story house.
26 years old.
Gas heat pump installed now.
How much would it cost to have a new heater & central air conditioner
installed.
Asking because i am thinking about buying this house & it doesn't have
central air.

$7650.