Central air

[somegirl]

And don't forget that cold winters and cabin fever tend to enhance asshole behavior.

[ducpainter]

You guys aren't swaying me.

[Porsche Monkey]

You guys aren't swaying me.

The smaller the state the bigger the asshole.  I'm from Texas. 

[vwboomer]

fascinating, but not entirely helpful 

So what I'm gettin from this is, almost no one has experience with central air units. Outstanding.

[77south]

I worked in the call center for a company that makes indoor air quality products like humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostats and zone control products.  I recommend getting a whole house air cleaner at the same time that you get a A/C system installed. And a programmable thermostat can really help you save on power too, by only running the A/C when you are home. A geothermal heat pump system can also save you quite a bit on operating expenses, but I am not sure how much the up front cost would be.

[Porsche Monkey]

fascinating, but not entirely helpful 

So what I'm gettin from this is, almost no one has experience with central air units. Outstanding.

What did you expect from us?  I have AC that stays on 11.5 months of the year.  Set thermostat at 77 and house stays cool, electric bill goes up.  Simple.

[ducrider45]

fascinating, but not entirely helpful 

So what I'm gettin from this is, almost no one has experience with central air units. Outstanding.

I will help you. Carrier/Bryant is one of the best systems you can get. They generally have the best support as well. Rudd/Rheem has the best warranty. Lennox is ok. You want to buy a Dual-stage/multi-stage system. This offers the best efficiency/ cost savings. this should be coupled with a programmable thermostat. The programmable thermostat alone can save you up to 25% on your heating and cooling bill.

[NAKID]

I had to put a new A/C unit on my house about 2 years ago. The house is a little over 2200 sq/ft, I went with a Rheem 5 ton unit installed for $5k on a HOT holiday weekend (Labor Day in Phoenix)...