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Question REPLACED OLD 3TON HP WITH GOODMAN 3.5HP.NEW UNIT WORKS WELL,BUT CAN'T KEEP 1900SQFT 1960s JACKSONVILLE,FL. HOME COOL (78) WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP GOES OVER 90.THE DISCHARGE AIR TEMP IS 56,THE INSULATION AND DUCTWORK ARE ORIGINAL.THE SUPPLY VENTS BLOW OUT 58-64.THE AIRHANDLER IS IN ATTIC. THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES THE CONDENSING UNIT IS BAD, BUT I THINK IT'S THE POOR AMOUNT OF INSULATION.WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?
THANKS SO MUCH
Answer Bruce:
So there was a 3 ton unit and you replaced it with 3-1/2 tons, right?
1,900 SF/ 3.5 Tons = 543 SF/Ton. That should be more than enough to maintain 75 with a degree or two of float during the peak time of day.
I'm thinking you're not delivering anywhere near 1,400 CFM, as evidenced by the low discharge temperature and wide split; what is the actual flow now and what was the actual flow with the old system? Why did you put in a larger unit? Did you perform the Manual J required duct survey to make sure the ducts would deliver the required flow? Did you do anything to increase the capacity of the duct system the required 17%? Do you have any inleakage on the return? Did you put in a sophisticated filter? If so, is it properly sized?
You might check askweldin.com, there's a lot of good stuff on ductwork there.
