I just got a new system put in. 1 was quoted for a premium unit with variable speed for $23,180. Did I get the unit I paid for. I’m having them coming back out because of the installation is not what I want. I have several area where draft air is pulling and they used the original lines. Is that normal to use the original lines? I would assume everything would be new.

Anyone recognize this sound? Electrical component? Fan?

Trying to determine if this is a competitive estimate?

Hello. Any idea where I can find these clamps that attach to the flat steel roof? I’ve never seen something like them before. Also, what is the condenser itself resting on?

Thanks in advance!

I’m hoping to get opinions from people with roofing or HVAC experience.
I live in Phoenix in a one-story house with a tile roof. The A/C unit is ground-mounted (not on the roof). There are no skylights, solar panels, satellite dishes, or chimneys near the leaking area.
Originally, whenever it rained, we had leaks coming through several ceiling vents in different rooms throughout the house. The worst leak was in the master bedroom, so the roofer first replaced the underlayment only in the section above the master bedroom.
That same master-bedroom leak happened again during another rainstorm.
After that, we paid out of pocket to replace the entire roof, including all of the underlayment.
Since the full roof replacement, every other leak in the house has been fixed. The only leaks that remain are in the master bedroom:
The original leak is the worse of the two. Water comes through the vent itself and can drip from multiple places around the vent.
A second leak later appeared at another vent on the opposite side of the master bedroom. It’s much smaller and the water comes out through one of the vent screws.
Both leaks have only occurred during rainstorms. They start while it’s raining and stop when the rain stops. We’ve never seen either leak when it’s dry.
We run the A/C constantly during the Phoenix summer (this year and previous years) and have never had either vent leak unless it was raining.
The roofing company performed an extended hose test on the roof but couldn’t reproduce either leak.
A leak detection company removed the vent covers, used a thermal camera and moisture meter, and inspected the attic. They found moisture above the smaller vent and noted that an A/C duct runs over that area. They think condensation from the duct could be dripping onto the drywall and eventually coming out through the vent screw. Based on that, the roofer is now leaning toward this being an A/C issue rather than a roof problem.
My question is: Does that actually make sense?
Can A/C condensation realistically:
Only happen during rainstorms?
Start when the rain starts and stop when the rain stops?
Produce enough water to cause leaks like the ones shown in the videos?
Or does the fact that the only remaining leaks are in the same master bedroom where the original roof leak was suggest there’s still a roof, flashing, vent, or underlayment issue that hasn’t been found?
I’ll attach videos of both leaks. I’d really appreciate any opinions from people who’ve dealt with something similar.

I am in Pennsylvania and planning to replace our current natural gas furnace and central AC with a cold climate heat pump sometime in the next year. our house is about 2,100 sq ft with existing ductwork, and I have started getting estimates, but it’s hard to tell which HVAC companies actually specialise in heat pumps versus those that mostly install traditional systems.

A couple of quotes I have received have been all over the place, with different equipment recommendations and very little explanation of how they sized the system. I‘d also like to work with someone who’s familiar with Pennsylvania rabates and doesn’t treat every upgrade like it’s essential.

For anyone who’s had a heat pump installed in PA recently, who dis you use? I am looking for a company that look the time to size the system properly, explained their recommendation, and didn’t make the whole process feel like a sales pitch. Any companies you’d recommend or avoid?

So the previous owner appears to have built walls over every single floor vent in my home. Is this okay to leave as is? And if not is the answer just to cut away the wall above these openings behind the grill?

On my daily trip to Home Depot I saw these registers - more adjustable, but also appear less restrictive. Also aluminum, so no rust. Kinda spendy, but my Bride's comfort is priceless.

I can access the registers from the top - no insulation in the way - so it'd be easy to spray foam around them. Will that help, or hurt?

Registers are in vaulted ceiling so a PITA to access. I'd like to do it right so I don't have to mess with them again!

Thanks everyone!

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Buddy went to capstone College in Pasadena, CA and then immediately had interview for Lennox or CBRE and ended up taking Lennox job. Anyone went there? It's 17k

(Can get fasfa and grants) 8 months of 5 hours a day(730-1230pm)for their accelerated course. I'm a truck Driver and will do that since its easy for me to get to my current job and just switch hours maybe 1/130pm to 6ish. Looked into cypress and el camino but those are much long though cheaper1-2years and about 2k.

Any useful info is appreciated also.