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Originally Posted by Winni-Retired
I have them coming over on Tuesday to do a site walk around.
We have 1040 sq foot, single level with attic access.
I think we will need a unit in each bedroom (2) approx. 200 sq feet each and one in the living area approx. 500 sq feet.
I currently have one 22000 BTU thru the wall A/C in the living area and only ceiling fans in the bedrooms. ..... this unit is loud and consumes a lot of energy...
The heating is an oil fired monitor and electric base board
My question to you is how many BTU's did you buy for what size home and why two units and not one or three ?
Also how far from the ceiling do they install them ?
My wife is concerned about them being the new center of attention when one enters the room.
Thanks,
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Winni-Retired - sorry I didn't see your post sooner.
The larger of the two units we had installed is 18K BTUs and it heats/cools an area of about 1,400 sq. ft. The smaller unit is 12K BTUs and it heats/cools an area about 900 sq. ft. The units are mounted about 4" down from the ceilings. The reason we bought two units is that the larger one is for the first floor and the other one is for the second floor. On the first floor we are only heating/cooling the main living areas. The second floor is one mostly-open room.
What color are your walls? If they are painted a light color the units, being an off-white, probably won't be too noticeable. We have knotty-pine walls on the first floor so that unit is a bit conspicuous, but we've gotten used to it quickly and it isn't objectionable.
Speaking of ceilings, the height of your ceilings will affect not only how the units look in your house, but the size in BTUs you will need, since the cooling/heating requirement is based on the volume of your rooms, not just the area.
Feel free to PM me if you'd like any further info, although by now the HEP guy(s) will probably have answered all your questions. How did their visit go yesterday?