How much square footage does a 1-ton air conditioner cool? For very hot climates, a 1-ton air conditioner can cool approximately 400 square feet, but in cooler climates, the same air conditioner could cool 800 square feet. The cooling capacity of an air conditioner is greatly dependent upon the temperature of the environment in which it is installed. How do you determine the size of air conditioner needed in a space? Homes that are insulated extremely well can use smaller systems. Homeowners should be careful to avoid getting larger air conditioning units than are really necessary because they could actually cool living spaces too quickly and not allow the humidity to be released. High humidity will still feel uncomfortable even if the air temperature is lower. What size air conditioner is needed for a house? The proper size of an air conditioner needed for a house depends on the square footage of the home. a 1,000-square-foot home requires an 18,00... How do you search for your Carrier product's model number?

What parts are needed for bathroom vent fan installation? What should you know about an air waybill? How efficient is a heat pump? Where is the reset button on an oil furnace? Who makes aircraft air conditioning units? 27 posts, read 108,914 times 1,088 posts, read 3,114,924 times Originally Posted by coastlover Don't go too crazy and get a super-efficient unit (unless the 30% federal tax credit pays for the incremental efficiency). Your old house probably doesn't have much in the way of insulation, so a super-efficient unit will be lost on you. I would recommend something middle-of-the road, and save the extra money for other efficiency improvements. Originally Posted by travelguy_73 Ok thanks, that makes a lot of sense. The owner did say it's not the best insulated home, but that he had blown a lot of insulation into the attic. I'm sure there'll be plenty of other things to spend my $$ on that would be more effective . 25,717 posts, read 36,262,004 times

Originally Posted by elnina Hi elnina, thanks for your reply. The house has electric heat. I know nothing about heating systems. I asked about the possibility of converting to gas later (I meant for cooking), & was told that the gas was there also, but apparently there was some sort of gas heater leak, so they just converted to electric heat, & shut off the gas. That also would have to be inspected for me to feel safe. I also wondered if they would be able to use the existing vents, but as I said, I know nothing about that, so wasn't sure if it was a possibility. I also wondered if they would be able to use the existing vents, but as I said, I know nothing about that, so wasn't sure if it was a possibility. You should be able, friend did the same thing. It saved him a lots of money The heating comes together with A/C in one furnace. The outside A/C unit usually is put behind the bedroom wall. I cannot understand why. All the on/off noise while someone sleep Mine is behind the bathroom...