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Unfortunately, this is not a cut and dry answer like everyone wants. Heat pumps like all residential equipment MUST be sized properly and the duct system needs evaluated per the Department of Energy and E.P.A. states over half of contractors skip the needed step of a Manul J load calculation to properly size a heat pump and determine the replacement cost. There are 4 factors that need to be determined for the size of the financial investment to be discovered. 1. technical requirements: size of home 1,2 or 3 story. 2. code requirements: safety of permits being pulled so work is up to code and contractor is licensed. 3. environmental choices: environmental choices, efficiency level, purity & freshness of the air you breathe. 4. people choices: commitment to 5 steps to 5 stars of service, morals, ethics & doing what's the right way not the easy way. Be like a panda bear on this one.... do whats is black and white. Don't be like a Koala and do the bear minimum.

Quick rules of thumb can be a very slippery slope and leave customers let down. Simply putting " in the same size " or going based of square footage is NOT the way to determine this for any residential HVAC system. Having a Manual J load calculation performed can protect you and your family of this happening. The Department of Energy and EPA state that over half of contractors do NOT do this critical step. Alex the Bear even says don't leave your family's comfort to be unBEARable from quick rules of thumb.

This more commonly water leak can be a sign of lack of maintenance, something internally needs cleaned or adjusted. On the same note a water leak can be a VERY expensive repair so the best thing to do is call a professional and have them diagnose it and hopefully catch the leak while it's a small inexpensive fix before being ignored, neglected and becoming several thousands of dollars fix. Some water leaks can also be due to a refrigerant leak and this needs to be addressed in a very timely manner, so it does not damage the furnace.

There is a couple ways to do this. One way is to detach the thermostat from the wall and pull out the batteries if they are in the thermostat and which Apex Plumbing, Heating, and Air Pros does NOT recommend doing this as it could lead to an unnecessary service call. The more user-friendly way & Alex the Bear approved way is to locate the circuit breaker in the electrical panel that controls the furnace and turn it off for 5-10 seconds and then turn back on.