Opinions- Add On Heat Pump

Started by viking, March 14, 2026, 11:15:38 AM

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viking

Looking for opinions from the guys with residential experience.
Changed my furnace 2 or 3 years ago. No problems with the 1997 Lennox. Just old.Put in a Luxaire 2 stage with multi-speed ECM. No issues. Also installed a new 2.5 Ton cased coil with the intention of replacing condensing unit the following spring. Never happened. Hooked the existing 2 ton R22 Keeprite condensing unit back up. Not having any issues.
Thinking now about installing a MITSAIR add on heat pump and connecting to existing coil. MITS says their outdoor unit is compatible with any coil.
What do you guys think? I'm Thinking more about comfort, that I hope will come with inverter duty compressor, than energy savings.
Good idea? Bad idea? If good, do you recommend 2.5 ton to match coil or 2 ton? Kinda always thought existing AC was borderline at best.House is poorly built cookie cutter 1997 1800 sq ft.
I work in commercial/ industrial service. Figure some of you guys know this way better me.
Thanks for input and sorry for long post for short question.