New a/c cost

[Hunter_Man]

Just got my dad a 4 ton heat pump unit. Installed in San Angelo 5250$.

[HogHunter34]

If coils look good and compressor was just locked up, replace the outside for about $4k

I had that done at the beginning of June.

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Depending on age of system this might not be best route. I think it’s possible to get a whole new system at 3 ton in the $5-6k range
Then you are upgraded on current generation refrigerant, new warranty coverage vs paying a good chunk to keep an older system band aided & still pay high cost for refrigerant if leaks soon assuming it’s a R-22 unit

[bbqfan5909]

Putting a new roof on also, 38k is insane!

Just had 2 quotes in San Antonio for about a 2000 square foot house. New units inside and out. New ducts. First quote $38,000 and second quote $15,000

[Lights Out]

Tough it out. Wait to replace in the winter.

[Kenner97]

Our unit is getting older and had one of the big name company’s come out and get it going. Just asked for curiosity how much a new unit would run and they said about $15k. This is for a small 1,500 sq ft house. I didn’t ask what size as im hoping to get another year or more but based on everyone else, that is a high cost.

[OldRiverRat]

I’ve got a house we are renovating to use as rental property. The a/c has stopped working abs we had a guy come out today to look at it and he says the compressor is locked up and we need a new unit inside and out. He quoted $10000. We have another l guy coming to check it this evening. What should a new unit cost on a small house? Roughly 1500 feet

Less than that
It’s replaced a 4 ton and a 3.5ton in march for $15750
They replaced the furnaces as well

[Briar Friar]

If its R22 replace system. If its 410 replace parts.
$7800 last week for complete system on neighborhood propane. We almost didnt change the furnace due to propane conversion kits being backordered or limited. A conversion kit was found.

Amana lifetime warranty. 2 1/2 ton 16 SEER
1500 sq ft house… or so.

[FCoDxDart]

Man I had a quote for a 15 seer lennox 5 ton at 17,000.00. That price sounds rediculous to me.

[Roperyoung]

I got a new inside and outside American standard unit (4 ton) installed on 7-14-22 for $6,750

[miket]

Everything house related has huge amounts of profit built in. My uncle was a HVAC one man show for nearly 40yrs, recently retired. He worked a few days a week and made a good living. Most 4ton units are somewhere around $3500-$4500 depending on brand and other factors. A plain switchout will take maybe 1/2 day and they will often charge $5000+ for labor.

My last 4 ton changeout about 2yrs ago was $5500 IIRC.

Find a small company ( basically one guy and his helpers ) and get a reasonable quote.

You can also buy from someone like HVAC Direct and they will ship the system to you. Then you can install with the exception of handling the refrigerant. Pay a licensed guy to do recover and charge it on a weekday evening or the weekend.

[bowhntrmatt]

Pricing varies widely depending on what is being installed and who is doing it.

These threads typically bring out the posts bragging about the cheap price they got, and not the ones that went super premium.

I'm not in your market, but I'm betting that if you got 5 bids from different companies, all for base-efficiency equipment (rent house) that $10k quote would probably be in the middle of the spread.

[bbbuck]

Two years ago we replaced one of our two units that were 18 years at the time. We installed a 2.5 ton heat pump 16 seer attic and outside unit for roughly $8k and they pitched in a new water heater to boot. Two weeks ago we replaced the other unit a 3.5 ton with 16 seer unit for $11k this time. That includes new wiring, pads, snubber, etc. both come with 10 year warranty. We also received multiple quotes. Good luck.

[Mambajeep]

4 ton Trane 14 SEER with heat pump inside and out with smart thermostat $7900

[miket]

Pricing varies widely depending on what is being installed and who is doing it.

These threads typically bring out the posts bragging about the cheap price they got, and not the ones that went super premium.

I'm not in your market, but I'm betting that if you got 5 bids from different companies, all for base-efficiency equipment (rent house) that $10k quote would probably be in the middle of the spread.

My impression is that he isnt looking for super premium. My experience is that people dont put high end units in 1500sf rent houses. As a teen I worked for a real estate management company and they repaired as long as they could, then eventually put the cheapest option available. Seer rating doenst matter much to you when someone else is paying the electric bill.

[Tyrex750]

Replaced a 2.5 ton inside and out for 4600, 3000 of that was profit. And most don't know that the unit comes filled already with freon. Just need to vacuum down the lines and mabye add 1 pd r so to top it off