HVAC Ranch Style Home / Duplex

[Zane Zeman]

Hello! Looking for some advice...

I have a ranch style home, basement converted into full separate unit. Will be renting out both main floor and basement separately as long term rentals (currently living on main floor). My swamp cooler has being giving me some issues, probably just need to replace motor and this would be cheapest option but thinking about long term HVAC solutions that would be best for my tenants. Here are my current thoughts:

1) Split/mini unit AC seems like a middle priced option but more reliable/comfortable than swamp cooler (at least for main floor, don’t think it would make a difference for basement)

2) Central AC for probably a few grand more, maybe most comfortable and controlled for main floor and basement? (Have a furnace in basement currently for heat, does this make the central AC installation easier/cheaper?)

3) Just repair parts on swamp cooler, just a rental, doesn’t matter too much…

Appreciate any thoughts/feedback!!