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gasstingy · 06-13-18, 11:49 AM

I'd start with an Home Energy Audit. It helped me decide on the best size HVAC to install, which was smaller than the "rule-of-thumb" values every contractor came in with. {The savings on the smaller unit paid for the audit.} The auditor also told me that adding just 5" more insulation would drop my required unit another 1/2 ton of capacity. So, I added 10" more since insulation is cheaper than electricity and it settles over time.

He went through the house checking things I would've never thought of, and that I made changes to. My $0.02 worth. Good luck with your endeavor.

06-13-18, 11:49 AM	#12
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I'd start with an Home Energy Audit. It helped me decide on the best size HVAC to install, which was smaller than the "rule-of-thumb" values every contractor came in with. {The savings on the smaller unit paid for the audit.} The auditor also told me that adding just 5" more insulation would drop my required unit another 1/2 ton of capacity. So, I added 10" more since insulation is cheaper than electricity and it settles over time. He went through the house checking things I would've never thought of, and that I made changes to. My $0.02 worth. Good luck with your endeavor.