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Size a system, price an install, or quote ductwork in seconds. Enter the home square footage and climate to get the cooling tons and furnace BTU you need, then price the equipment and the duct.

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Size it right, then price it

The fastest way to lose money in HVAC is to guess the size — an oversized unit short-cycles, never pulls the humidity, and the callback is on you. So size the load first (square footage and climate get you close, a Manual J nails it), then price the equipment and the duct as their own lines. Quote the right ton, not the biggest one, and the system runs quiet and your warranty stays clean.

Questions

What size air conditioner do I need?
A rough rule is 20–25 BTU per square foot for cooling, or about one ton (12,000 BTU) per 400–600 sq ft depending on climate. A 2,000 sq ft home in a moderate climate lands around 3 tons; in a hot climate closer to 3.5–4. Always confirm with a Manual J load calculation before you order — oversizing short-cycles and dehumidifies poorly.
How many BTU per square foot?
Cooling runs about 17 BTU/ft² in cold climates up to 24-plus in hot ones; heating runs 32 BTU/ft² in the South up to 55-plus in the North. Newer, well-insulated homes sit at the low end; older, leaky homes with lots of glass at the high end.
How much does a new HVAC system cost to install?
Central A/C runs about $2,000 a ton installed (a 3-ton system $6,000–$9,000); a gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; a heat pump a bit more than A/C; a ductless mini-split $3,500–$5,500 for one zone. A full system with new ductwork runs $7,000–$16,000.
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