AC advice replacement advice

[John T.]

    I hope someone out there in Indianapolis can help me and have a good referral. My AC unit was stolen and now I have to find one to replace the stolen one and someone to install it. I guess I also should find someone that can install a cage. 

     The unit that I  had it was 2.0 tons, and the house is 1200sq/ft.  . Do you guys think that it should be enough with 2.0 Tons, or should I upgrade it and  install a 2.5 Tons instead? Any brand that you guys know that would be the best choice? 

     Thank you so much in advance, I hope I can fix this issue in the best possible way. It really sucks when things like that happen but I need to move forward and try to do the best research that I can.        

[Danny S.]

@John T. I'm sorry to hear the challenges you've gone through. I actually just had a new a/c condenser unit installed at my rental - inbox me for my POC who did a great job. In addition to replacing the unit, you'll want to install a concrete pad with a couple of rebar posts if a pad doesn't currently exist so you could lock down that thing.