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Crystal Dundas
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Changing out Electric Heater, does AC needs to be replaced too?

Crystal Dundas
  • Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
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Hi folks,

A few weeks back, I decided, at the advice of all of you beautiful people to convert my rental from electric to gas heating.  I just received the quote and the hvac guy is saying I have to change out my AC unit as well.  There is nothing wrong with the unit that I have.  Do I really need to do both?  If so, I may very well just leave the unit without central air.  I'm in Philadelphia so we get very few days that are so hot that AC is a must have.  and the house has ceiling fans throughout.

Let me know your thoughts.

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Kevin Manz
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Kevin Manz
  • HVAC Tech
  • Fort Wayne, IN
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You definitely did the right thing installing natural gas. On the AC side, you probably would be best off going w a new ac. Is it possible to save the old ac, yes, but the installer would have to have ur best interest in mind, and sometimes they don't.  I do HVAC, and it's a long complicated answer. If you want more details, feel free to pm me.

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