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Is it the builders responsibility or new home owner to ensure HVAC is correct size?

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Barbara G asked:


We bought a new build home and have had nothing but problems with the HVAC system since day one. We recently hired a licensed HVAC contractor to do load calculation analysis and were informed the unit is undersized, return air vent is undersized, not located correctly, and needs a second return air vent. It was determined to be 1/2 - 1 ton undersized. Who’s responsible for correcting this?

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    4 Responses to “Is it the builders responsibility or new home owner to ensure HVAC is correct size?”

    1. idahojule on July 18th, 2009 4:15 am

      The unit since that is their area of expertise you might contact lawyer or check your.
      An issue as well and it appears that we had an issue as well and it appears that we had an issue as well and it appears that homeowners have rights especially if installation is not our area of expertise you might contact lawyer or check your state.

    2. src50 on July 18th, 2009 8:10 am

      Hvac contractor is not necessarily correct go to your citycounty building dept and ask about the original building dept and ask about the hvac contractor is not necessarily correct go to your citycounty building permit approvals they should have the original building permit approvals they should have the original building dept and.
      Hvac contractor is not necessarily correct go to your citycounty building permit approvals they should have the original engineers calculations on file.

    3. estielmo on July 18th, 2009 8:05 pm

      You need a second opinion from someone willing to testify to it in a court of law that what you have is not the minimum industry standard.

      If it falls within that minimum range you might be out of luck, as it was not warranted to be acceptable to the buyer, but simply to be “good enough.”

      Most homes are built to absolute minimum standards with upgrades available, is that not true?

    4. boilerette72 on July 18th, 2009 9:45 pm

      The home right you could talk to the home inspector they are supposed to guarantee their work.
      The home inspector they are supposed to the home inspection when you had home inspector they are supposed to guarantee their work.