Hmmm, $3K seems alot, the quote I had was under $3K with the unit/installed. In the end, I had a friend do mine, and got the unit at his wholesale cost.
The actual time to install is only about half a day (full day worst case scenario), and that is with making holes in the house for venting if needed. So your quote for just labor is high, me thinks.
Personally, a HRV does more overall. The comfort level in my home is great since putting this unit in, especially in the winter, when heating is a factor.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
Last edited by globaldesigns; 12-07-2011 at 10:32 PM.
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