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I am unfamiliar with this process and it feels - though maybe untrue - that one is sort of a hostage to an engineer always in Ontario for how they charge and operate.

I heard they charge per sq ft or so which doesn't make sense. How much work is there truly? What about changes? How to agree or not to those extra costs?

What cards does the home owner hold when dealing with engineers half way through the project if they want to change them or get reasonable prices out of them?

How to deal with their wrong sayings? Yet pay another engineer to give opinions?

What drives the engineers I guess I want to know.

I don't think anyone sells it in all of Canada even. For 36k btu, they only sell the MO1SE version which is not the extreme version. But in USA I see it is listed.

If someone has two properties and wants to sell one, at what point and how does the last year living address get determined? Is it based on drivers license address? Self declaration? Or what?

Anyone interested in group buy of Heatpump, furnace, or AC?

I have gathered many quotes and a lot of info about heatpumps, furnaces, and ACs. If anyone is looking to group buy dm me with contact info.

I am a homeowner. I am not affiliated with any companies. No company is chosen yet. I am looking for a heatpump and looking to get Group Buy discounts.

I have a Midea 3 ton heatpump and matching coil and am looking for an installer. How much is a fair price to pay?

**Location:** Toronto (not downtown or any parking fee).

**Existing cooling system:** Water cooled condensor and case coil in basement.

**Install type:** New install with 15 to 20 feet of lineset and 10 feet of electrical wire to the condensor.

**Accessibility:** Over ground drilling to unfinished basement. No fishing needed. All within reach access.

**Smart thermostat wire:** Exists

**Case coil install type:** Not possible on top of the existing gas furnace. Must he installed after the furnace in supply duct. Another case coil is installed there now.

**System:** Midea R410 series (DLCURAH36ABK /

DLFULAH36XCX)

I am looking to install a Midea MO1HE-H36B-2A (if it is available in inventor) and use a Pam-1 relay to tap into the G24M3/100-4 blower for 800 and 1200 CFM for Y1 and Y2 of the heatpump with an Ecobee thermostat.

Is this risky or standard to make a single stage furnace into a dual stage blower for the heatpump to run it more efficiently?

2800 sq feet house.

Any recommendations for Midea and Mr. Cool heatpump installers in Greater Toronto Area?

3 ton for 2800 sq feet.

Thanks.

Some techs tell me to change the very well working Lennox Elite g24m3/100-4 gas (80% effecient) furnace to get a heatpump.

They give various reasons.

The furnace supports four blower speeds (yellow, blue, black, red) of 400, 800, 1200, 1600.

So why is pairing an issue? Is this an absolute no no or is it a sale tactic?

If I change from 80% efficiency furnace to 97% efficiency, I may save $30 per year while it costs $3500 maybe to install so pay off is 100 years...

Isn't there a relay to run the blower at 800 or 1200 for the 3 tom heatpump? Isn't that what a 2-stage variable furnace is anyways too?

Isn't any better solution than replacing a good working furnace?

I want to keep hybrid gas / electric and like a heatpump for two reasons: 1- I might use ULO with or without battery OR once furnace dies get a ECM furnace so heatpump is future ready.

Any recommendations for Midea and Mr. Cool heatpump installers in Greater Toronto Area?

3 ton for 2800 sq feet.

Thanks.

Having a hard time finding Daikin heatpump installer in Greater Toronto Area. Any recommendations?

One can know a thing or more in any field without being a professional. It might be limited but can have some knowledge.

The hvac contractors are particularly full of it. They give a lot of wrong info and keep saying trust me. What is the issue? Does the industry attract a certain psyche of people or is the competition too harsh?

I am told that Kepler is same Midea but cheaper because of no marketing.

Is the Kepler AZPN exactly same equipment as Midea DLCR? Or is a R454b kepler same as EvoX G3?

I am amazed at the price difference.

If one has a T5 income only and no job can qualify for affordable housing? If yes, how much may the rent be?

I have two questions:

1- Are there any all-in-one systems that does the energy transfer and conversions for heat, cool, and water in a residence so that no heat is dispensed outside and is used to warm the house or the water?

2- If there is a gas furnace, heatpump, and gas water tank, is there a way to direct the heat from home (when cooling it) to the water tank to warm the water? Or to take the gas furnace exhaust heat to warm the water. Or to take the very cold water city and make it lukewarm and capture its coolness to cool the house? (not looking for water cooled AC that disposes wastes water)

Looking more for shrouds and add-on accessories that can combine these systems together.

Trying to get a heatpump and most push for new furnace while giving false info that my current Lennox Elite mid efficiency won't work with heatpump.

I did the math and saved 10 to 15% on gas and the capital cost of buying a new furnace doesn't make money sense.

I rather buy a modulating furnace when this dies.

Show me where I am wrong.

I am looking for the three cheapest possible options for vold climate heatpump and modulating furnace (80k btu).

What brands and what prices are available for Ontario (Toronto)?

This is Lennox Elite G24M3/100-4 which is 4 ton so blowing is 1600 CFM and main duct is 8x18" and air return is 8x20". House built in 1960s. Maybe ducts were updated but not sure.

How is this system no whistling (only litttle expansion noises sometimes) and how is this duct size ok for this gas furnace?

Current code requires 12x22" I think.

I am getting a heatpump (replacing old water cooled AC). What to watch for before and at time of install for a new air source heatpump and possibly a gas furnace? I have a mid efficiency furnace so I may not change it but if I do, I would like to know what to look for that as well?

I want to make sure contractors do not cut corners and do a good job but have no idea what to look for. What are some of the things they cut corners with or do bad job of that is very bad for life span of the unit and efficiency or safety?

What questions should I ask before hiring a contractor?

I am getting a heatpump (replacing old water cooled AC). What to watch for before and at time of install for a new air source heatpump and possibly a gas furnace? I have a mid effeciency furnace so I may not change it but if I do, I would like to know what to look for?

What questions should I ask before hiring a contractor?