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    planoshelton Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 22, 2006, 05:55 PM
    What size AC is needed for my home?
    My house has 1950 square feet and is a single story. The house is a Fox & Jacobs house built in the early '70s. The current A/C unit is a 3 ton and I believe it is the original unit. I live in the Dallas, TX area (Very hot in the summer). It is time to get a new unit. Should I get a 3.5 ton or a 4 ton?
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    Dec 22, 2006, 08:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by planoshelton
    My house has 1950 square feet and is a single story. The house is a Fox & Jacobs house built in the early '70s. The current A/C unit is a 3 ton and I believe it is the original unit. I live in the Dallas, TX area (Very hot in the summer). It is time to get a new unit. Should I get a 3.5 ton or a 4 ton?
    Recommended size for your sq ft would be a 4-5 ton unit
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    Dec 22, 2006, 08:40 PM
    CandyKitten's answer seems about right, I am not a contractor but my HVAC contractor advised me 3 ton for a 1600 sq ft home one story located on the Gulf Coast of AL. When you shop, ask the contractor. He is or should be trained to answer correctly.
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    Dec 22, 2006, 09:05 PM
    How well does the current unit work, or at least when it was newer and in good shape? If it was ever able to do the job, it would be a mistake to replace it with a larger unit. How big of a unit you need depends on some other factors that the size of your house. A tight, well insulated house with plenty of shade may do fine with a unit on the small side.

    On the other hand, if the old unit ran and ran, but never cooled the house very well, yes, a bigger unit.
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