Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-19 Thread Tim Mangini
-3767. tim From: Belinda Gingrich mailto:belinda.gingr...@gmail.com>> To: Arthur Gleiner mailto:jaglei...@gmail.com>> Cc: Lincoln@lincolntalk.org<mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement Message-ID

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Alice Waugh
Hi all, I changed the name of the category from "Heat Pump/Mini-Split" to simply "HVAC" in the recommendations list on Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eRaE4o9SyHeRkFXuKqc9kPITLU8-whELX-YV5sdBU5Q/edit?usp=sharing Alice Waugh On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 6:26 PM Belinda Gingrich wro

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Belinda Gingrich
Hi Arthur, A central heat pump would use an air handler like your current system but the compressor would be outside. It would have the advantage of heating and cooling in one unit. I put some possible contacts below that had been collected from Lincoln Talks and put on a google sheet by Alice

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Sara Mattes
We have worked with Woodacre for over 30 years, and have done exactly what you are contemplating. They are a family firm-now 3rd generation. A few years ago, when we were redoing and upgrading, we went outside for 4 competitive bids. Woodacre came in with the most sensible and budget conscious th

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Jack de Valpine
Hi Art, When we moved to Lincoln a couple of years ago, we updated the existing central ac system (~20 yrs old) to a heat pump. We used Advanced Mechanical Systems (http://advancedmechanical.net/) to do the work. They were great to work with. They have been out to do annual service / check-up

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Gus Browne
Eric Foster HVAC of Chelmsford replaced the furnace and central ac unit for our accessory apartment last year. Reasonable price and excellent work. Family run company. Contact Travis Foster 978-256-5976. -- Gus Browne 11 Trapelo Road On Tue, Jan 18, 2022, 3:26 PM Arthur Gleiner wrote: > I woul

Re: [LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Bob Mason
Arthur, If you are replacing your completed HVAC system (heating and cooling), you may want to consider shifting to a geothermal system so you can shift away from fossil fuels. I've had a number of discussions with https://dandelionenergy.com, which is actually a spin-out of Google! Unlike geother

[LincolnTalk] Need recommendation for furnace and AC replacement

2022-01-18 Thread Arthur Gleiner
I would like to get some recommendations for contractors to replace a 20 year old forced air heating and AC system. I am interested in competitive pricing of course, but also in integrity, response to service calls, and maintenance contracts. If you have experience in the past couple of years, pl