Good morning!!!!

[Larro Darro]

I wondered if RS got Cupcake upset then got banned from her computer since he had talk about the backlight dying on his. I guess we don't rate

I was thinking he may have called her Cupcake one time too many and she put him in an acid bath to knock the rust off him :confused3: Glad to hear there was a sighting at FP.

 

[Larro Darro]

29 heading to 46 and sunny, which may be our nicest day for the next few.

Larro, I'm also a John Prine fan - one of my first concerts was seeing him open for Poco in a movie theatre when I was in high school.

Pound for pound, Prine is the best song writer in Texas. Traditionally I've been a jam band guy, but I've been in a Texas mood for the last 3 or 4 years. I also listen to a lot of Hayes Carll, Robert Earl Keen, James McMurtry, Ryan Bingham and Ray Wiley Hubbard.

 

[sseelhoff]

Just put a batch of double chocolate biscotti in the oven. Makes the house smell awesome. These are the only cookies I will make at Christmas. Cover them with white chocolate and red and green sprinkle. Awesome stuff.

 

[deerseeker001]

Sounds good making me hungry.

Just put a batch of double chocolate biscotti in the oven. Makes the house smell awesome. These are the only cookies I will make at Christmas. Cover them with white chocolate and red and green sprinkle. Awesome stuff.

 

[300UGUY]

23 and headed a bit lower. Hopefully, we won't get any snow. Sure is different from last year!

Chocolate cookies.........ooooooo!

 

[Buppies]

Since we have to replace heat pump should we go with 13 seer or spend $1500 more for 15 seer. Both outdoor units will rust out in about ten years. Wondering if you all have any thoughts. 15 seer gives you two stage air handler and more fancy thermostat.

 

[dusty3030]

Since we have to replace heat pump should we go with 13 seer or spend $1500 more for 15 seer. Both outdoor units will rust out in about ten years. Wondering if you all have any thoughts. 15 seer gives you two stage air handler and more fancy thermostat.

How old is your ductwork? You won't see a big difference between a 13 and a 15 with older ductwork done in sizing that was adequate when it was built ( like 20 years ago)

 

[Buppies]

Duct work was put in in 1980 when unit was built, originally belonging to my parents

 

[dusty3030]

To get the efficiency the newer technology higher efficiency units need to breathe easier and more efficient as well.

So practically if you replace a dinosaur air handler and outside unit with a 13 seer you see big improvement, but jumping from 13 seer to 15 seer with the same old ductwork you don't see an improvement enough to justify jump in cost.

Get a couple of opinions from a couple of good HVAC folks before you jump. Could be as easy as a new plenum or two and some additional return air ducts or could warrant a whole gutting.

 

[Buppies]

Air handler and outside unit are 12 seer units outside unit installed in 2002 indoor air handler unit 2006. The unit now is noisy inside. Duct work is suspect and would require ripping down walls and ceilings. The cost over ten years life I'd $150 per year but if no real improvement that would be a waste

Thanks for responding I'm just trying to make a good decision.