After learning we needed a new HVAC system, I asked the HVAC tech if they could find something similar. We had the HVAC system in the house for almost twenty-five years, and up until the last three years, we had no problems. It kept the house comfortable, and we had no problem with the air quality. We wanted the same brand, but something that maybe more energy efficient. With the price of energy going up, we wanted to save as much money as possible. He looked at the brand on the HVAC and started going through his files. He told us he was going to go with a higher tonnage for the air conditioning since we had teenagers in the house. He was looking into a more compact furnace, and he wanted a higher SEER, which was the energy efficiency rating. The HVAC system was more expensive than we had planned for, but it was going to be perfect for our house. The work was estimated to begin two weeks later. We were waiting for the HVAC equipment to be delivered, and shortly after, the HVAC technicians would do the installation, and there was a glitch. We were told that some of the ductwork was crumbling and it would need to be replaced. I shook my head and said no. If we needed new ductwork, we were backing up and going in a different direction. Instead of adding thousands of dollars to the price, I wanted a ductless HVAC system for the house. He said it wasn’t too late to change our minds, and he understood why.