From the archives I see that you have installed a Unico HvAC system and hope that you can help me. To complete my split level ranch home rehab I need to get rid of the large central forced air return. Since I also need to replace my present furnace and AC system anyway I thought of using something like UNICO or Spacepak. I’ve done a lot of DIY remodeling projects but not any HVAC. However, the higher cost of UNICO (or simillar) products requires that I do as much of the work myself as I can to justify replacing forced air. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. For example, how to determine heating /AC requirements with these systems and where to place the vents. How much of the air handler, heating equipment and compressor is DIY friendly? Thanks.
Carlos
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I am considering the same approach for just the second floor of my bungalow. With no cold air returns (and no where to add them) a mini-duct system in the attic seems ideal. I'll be curious to see what Mongo and others have to say.
Hopefully, you'll do your before me and I can learn from your mistakes. :>)
The Mongo we are thinking of might not get the post notification in that the mongo from that archive listing shows this... The archive posts usually don't work well with the post-catostrophic threads.
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