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Auggie

(31,850 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:55 AM Jan 2012

Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? [View all]

26-year old RUUD furnace / AC unit. The blower motor is definitely worn out and needs to be replaced -- at $376 that's not a big deal. But to have the whole unit replaced, which I am considering, is estimated at over $7000.00!

I'll get other estimates, of course, but just wondered if anyone here has had similar experiences. Seven grand seems way over the top to me, even for a heating/AC combo. And fixing the blower motor alone doesn't mean something else can go down the road, like the relay.

Thoughts, anyone?

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Anyone know the cost of a furnace/AC replacement? [View all] Auggie Jan 2012 OP

that's what it cost me leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #1

About that in cost.. Melissa G Jan 2012 #2

yes shanti Jan 2012 #4

Depends on the efficiency of the units. I just replaced my smaller, upstairs sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #3

Please do get more estimates. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5

See if you can qualify for an energy saving rebate or tax deduction LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #6

Are you doing both furnace and AC at once? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #8

I spent about $8000 a few years back Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #9

Thanks everybody Auggie Jan 2012 #10

Rebates are good on solar electric roody Jan 2012 #11

That's square in the ballpark. They're not cheap Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #12

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