[LWJ]

So I made a large bit of my career insuring HVAC companies in Portland. In the last 5 years, Private Equity has bought them up in droves. Which, made prices go up in a huge manner.

Which means pricing is not consistent or rational. Shop it hard. There will be large deviations.

As for technology, I am not a tech guy but minisplits are the future. 98% of modern Asia uses mini splits. I am about to add significant mini split capacity to my second home this year.

But my main residence has a whole house A/C downstairs and a traditional heat pump upstairs.

The house often drives the solutions. Also, the mini split register is ugly.

Good luck!