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    johnjhassel Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 12, 2011, 06:21 AM
    Is it good to have a XR13 blower with an 80% efficiency heater?
    Just received a quote for a 80% efficiency carrier heater, which includes a air conditioner unit with a XR13 blower for $5,100.
    Is this a good price? The air unit is a 14 seer and the installer stated that the XR13 blower will upgrade the air unit to a 16 seer. Is this possible?
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    Sep 12, 2011, 04:52 PM
    80% is minimum you can install. Can't help you without knowing the BTU rating of the heater and the tonnage of the AC.
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    Sep 12, 2011, 04:58 PM
    I would suggest getting some more quotes for 90+ eff furnaces. You won't see a huge savings with a couple seer on a/c, but will see a pretty significant savings on a 95% furnace vs an 80%.
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