From: "Steve Gibbs" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Replace of Heat Pump or Get new system?
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 19:51:44 +1200

Do you want the new pump in your new house?  If so, consider the longevity
of the system.  You can then take a working system with you, instead of
leaving an 'old' system behind.
"OKE"  wrote in message
news:d586db14.0405150734.3998669e@posting.google.com...
> Hi everyone,
>
>     Here's the deal I live in Maryland and I am getting ready to move
> out of my house.  The person before me replace the heat/cooling system
> in the house about six years ago.  And as you can guess on the sixth
> year the heat pump has died, and my luck the crap only had a 5 year
> warranty.  The unit is a GOODMAN CPKE30-1B.  My question is this,
> since I am going to sell the house within a year should I just replace
> the heat pump or the whole thing.
>
> I have got some quotes from a couple of dealers, they are:
> 1.  Local guys, pretty reputable:  They say they will just replace the
>     unit with a GOODMAN CPKe-30L, 2.5 ton 10 seer heat pump.
>     Total: $1350.00
>
> 2.  Home Depot, guy, replace the whole thing with all TRANE heat pump
>     2TWR1030A, Trane Air Handler TWG030A1408, and Baystat 240
>     Thermostat.
>     Total: $4450.00
>
> 3.  Local guys also reputable:  They say they will put in Rheem
>     products. I haven't got all the details yet, but they will replace
heat
>     pump,air handler, and thermostat as well
>     Estimate Total: $3500
>
> Please keep in mind I will be selling the place.  So is it worth it
> for a new system or just replace the heat pump and move on? Also how
> much value do you think this would to the house?
>
> Thanks for your input in advance
> OKE