Heater

[Fernando]

Agent said wall heater not working but has a Fujitsu Halycyon heat/ac unit.
I check internet and surprise these can cost $1,000 or more.
Are these the future wall heaters? Or do I check OTHER for heating source in 1004?

 

[KHS445]

Great for small spaces, individual room control, retro-fit, etc. Most units not as efficient (cost wise) as a conventional unit, but cheaper to buy and install if you only need a couple. Only real compliant I have heard about this type of unit is the noise. Not terrible, just louder than a standard central heat and A/C system.

 

[Fernando]

Great for small spaces, individual room control, retro-fit, etc. Most units not as efficient (cost wise) as a conventional unit, but cheaper to buy and install if you only need a couple. Only real compliant I have heard about this type of unit is the noise. Not terrible, just louder than a standard central heat and A/C system.

I just checked the recent permits and 2 units cost total $10,000. Does it cost that much? Did the old lady get ripped off?

 

[KHS445]

I just checked the recent permits and 2 units cost total $10,000. Does it cost that much? Did the old lady get ripped off?

Maybe in LaLa land. In the flyover part of the Country, not that expensive.

 

[TerryRohrer]

I just checked the recent permits and 2 units cost total $10,000. Does it cost that much? Did the old lady get ripped off?

I suspect that would include installation costs. Most are not like a window unit, where anyone can install them.

 

[Dublin ohio]

This type system is not relegated to individual rooms. Depending on the unit. They can service multiple rooms. They also come in varying btu ratings. Up to 45,000 btu

 

[Fernando]

This type system is not relegated to individual rooms. Depending on the unit. They can service multiple rooms. They also come in varying btu ratings. Up to 45,000 btu

It was 12 BTU located on wall in Living Room.
It explains why owner wants to recoup costs in purchase price.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Fujitsu Halycyon heat/ac unit.

A mini-split heat pump could easily cost $5 k each plus installation. If I had it to do over, I'd put them in my house and eliminate CHA. No ducts, lower cost and maintenance.

 

[Fernando]

A mini-split heat pump could easily cost $5 k each plus installation. If I had it to do over, I'd put them in my house and eliminate CHA. No ducts, lower cost and maintenance.

Thanks Terrel for the insight. So $5K each plus installation is about right. I thought old lady got taken advantage.
Do these mini-split heat pump uses electrictiy or gas? Is it good only for small homes?

 

[andrew81]

Agent said wall heater not working but has a Fujitsu Halycyon heat/ac unit.
I check internet and surprise these can cost $1,000 or more.
Are these the future wall heaters? Or do I check OTHER for heating source in 1004?

As an appraiser in the rural midwestern states I see these very often in home additions, conversions, and outbuildings.

As an owner/user of a Fujitsu Halycyon mini-split heating and cooling system I can say they work when used properly. My electricity bill using the mini-split system is much less compared to the ceiling cable heat and window units that were installed when I bought the home. Also, it provides much better cooling than window units. The heating from ceiling cable "feels " better and functions properly at temperatures below 20 fahrenheit. The heating performance from the mini-split during below 20 fahrenheit is not sufficient.

When I purchased my home it had ceiling cable heat and did not have central air conditioning. Only window units and a window unit installed in the wall of the living room. A few years later I was annoyed by the inconsistent cooling and noise of the window air conditioning units.

I got 3 estimates for a central forced warm air heating and cooling system and 3 estimates for mini-split heating and cooling. The 3 FWA estimates were $12,000 or more. The 3 mini-split estimates were $6,000 to $12,000.

I had a 24 seer mini-split unit installed with 3 interior ductless units. The advantage is there is no need to install ductwork, it is fairly quite, easy to maintain, and each interior unit is controlled individually by remote. The disadvantage is unless there are interior units in every room the doors need to remain open to provide heating and cooling.

From my experience used as main heating and cooling for the home, mini-split is better than no central heating and cooling, but inferior to central heating and cooling.

Mini-splits are best used as a supplemental source of heating and cooling in an addition or outbuilding, unless it is installed in every room of the home