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[gertrudecloset]

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@TurnerGal wrote:

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@gertrudecloset wrote:

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@TurnerGal wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

Here in Maine  we were glad to get the rain on friday ,we needed it, i grew up in southern Indiana,  remember the fans in the windows, and ones on tables, the heat i don't remember bothering me ,but i might had forgot , can't stand the humidity in my old age.

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I also live in Maine, grew up in the midwest also.  We just put a heat pump  in  that also has air conditioning in our house last month.  We really didn't use air conditioning much in Maine until the last 5 years.  I love this new heat pump,  I work from home and it makes it bearable.

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@TurnerGal  You're referring to a ductless mini split?  I was supposed to do this for this Summer.  I found a system I wanted, but when I called around to HVAC people they would only install the systems by manufacturers they deal with and service.  In other words, if I found one on Home Depot, if it was not a brand that the HVAC people work with they would not install it.  I did get a couple of quotes for Mitsubishi systems.  I have separate heat and air but wanted something for another part of my home....

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@gertrudecloset Yes we had someone install the Mitsubishi mini-splits.  We have one larger one on our main floor and one smaller one upstairs.  We love it.  We have tried it for heating yet.  There are different configurations.  It is not cheap but the State has some energy rebates.  Our State also offered low interest loans.  The dealer we worked with offered Synchrony financing for 18 months, interest free if paid within the 18 months.

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I agree @TurnerGal  they are not cheap.  They still cost less than duct work though.  I live in an older home w/o central heat/air so that's why I was looking into it.  I won't be financing, but will get about a $1,000 rebate for using an Energy Efficient one.  SEER rating of 20 and above cost a lot but they save so much in the long run. 

Another thing I was looking at was warranty.  Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and one other (Daikin) have good warranties.

Covid has kept me from completing this for now....