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Replace My HVAC Track
Use home size, replacement cost, AC vs heat pump tradeoffs, ductwork, repair signals, and energy savings to structure an HVAC decision.
Plain English
I need an AC or heat plan. What do I do in order?
Check symptoms, price replacement, compare repair vs replace, look at ducts, and ask quote questions.
Start here: Start with diagnosis if the system is not working today.
What this helps you do
Estimate replacement scope, efficiency tradeoffs, and repair-vs-replace logic before taking HVAC bids.
Who reviewed it
How long it takes
12-20 minutes
8 guided steps with progress saved on this device.
What you will get at the end
Estimate
Replacement range, likely equipment path, ductwork exposure, and energy savings payback frame.
Checklist
- home size
- current system age
- observed symptoms
- recent service or thermostat changes
- test readings
- duct condition
- equipment path
- rebate notes
Step-by-step calculators
0 of 8 steps finished or skipped. Not saved yet.
- 1
Home Size / Load Estimate
CurrentStart with square footage, equipment path, duct scope, access, efficiency, and rough capacity flags.
calculator - 2
HVAC Diagnosis Live Matrix
PendingMap dead AC, gas heat, electric heat, thermostat, and board symptoms before accepting a replacement scope.
checklist - 3
HVAC Replacement Cost
PendingCreate a system replacement range for AC, furnace, heat pump, or combined equipment.
calculator - 4
AC vs Heat Pump
PendingCompare AC-only, full HVAC, and heat-pump paths with rebate and backup-heat questions.
comparison - 5
Ductwork Cost
PendingEstimate whether duct repairs or replacement should be part of the quote.
calculator - 6
Repair vs Replace
PendingWeigh system age, repair cost, comfort issues, and upcoming replacement likelihood.
comparison - 7
Energy Savings
PendingEstimate payback from higher efficiency and behavior-sensitive energy assumptions.
calculator - 8
Final HVAC Plan
PendingSummarize equipment path, range, savings, quote questions, and next-step recommendation.
result
Your HVAC Plan Scenario
Enter one working estimate, then stress it with low/high ranges, contingency, cash on hand, and monthly capacity. Use the step links below to replace guesses with calculator results as you move through the track.
Required monthly capacity for the conservative target: $2,133.
Replace scenario guesses with these steps
Your HVAC Plan
The final result page collects the estimates, risk flags, questions, checklist, and next calculators.
Risk flags
- undersized or oversized system
- ductwork excluded from quote
- unclear warranty labor term
- efficiency upgrade without payback
- replacement quote without symptom-to-measurement proof
Next questions
- Was a load calculation performed?
- Are ducts included?
- What rebates apply?
- What is the backup heat plan?
- Which cheaper causes were ruled out before replacement was quoted?
Recommended next calculators
Recommended guides
Common mistakes
- buying tonnage by square footage alone
- leaving ducts out of the decision
- treating rebate value as guaranteed
Methodology
Each Track packages single-intent calculator pages into a guided decision path. The calculators remain in their vertical hubs; the Track links them together and saves progress locally on this device.
- Load-estimate guardrails
- Cost-range comparison
- Repair threshold framing
- Energy payback assumptions