The company that built my home installed a 3 ton unit for a house that is 1900 sq ft. My electric bills are running $300-$350 this summer. I have spoken with my neighbors and their bills are $125-$200. My wife had a HVAC guy come check our system and he said the ducts, insulation, and the unit looked good. When he asked her the size of the house she told him 1400 feet so he said the system was ok. When I came home I reminded her the size was 1900 and she called him back and he said 3 tons was in fact undersized for our house. I do keep up on changing the filters.
This house is only two years old and has good windows and no noticeable leaks. I seriously doubt that going to the builder will yield any results especially this late.
Is the small system the cause of my high electric bills? I keep the thermostat at 74-76 and it pretty much runs constantly. Is a new unit the best solution or could I try a window unit or a mini split in my master bedroom and turn off the vents? Any ideas?
This house is only two years old and has good windows and no noticeable leaks. I seriously doubt that going to the builder will yield any results especially this late.
Is the small system the cause of my high electric bills? I keep the thermostat at 74-76 and it pretty much runs constantly. Is a new unit the best solution or could I try a window unit or a mini split in my master bedroom and turn off the vents? Any ideas?