how much snow does reno get (house, subdivision, rooftop)

[tiger08]

Hi all. My mom just bought an older home in Reno and I will need to replace the a/c and heating system for her. Here in Vegas where we live, alot of our units are on the roof and from what I understand, they dont do too much of that up there where you guys are.
I was curious as to how much snow you usually get up there, because we may end up having to put her new unit on the roof. Thanks

[tortoise]

Originally Posted by tiger08

how much snow you usually get

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[movinoutareno]

No those units do not work.

[tiger08]

Originally Posted by movinoutareno

No those units do not work.

Can you elaborate?
I've been installing a/c for 20 years and they work fine. My mom doesnt want the furnace in the closet anymore and she doesnt want the condensing unit sitting in the back yard, she wants a full length deck.

Roof top packaged units are dependable but should the unit break down in the winter, I was curious how long the snow sticks around incase someone needs to go on the roof.

I grew up in an area of California that got a fair amount of snow and our units were on the roof.

[movinoutareno]

Originally Posted by tiger08

Can you elaborate?
I've been installing a/c for 20 years and they work fine. My mom doesnt want the furnace in the closet anymore and she doesnt want the condensing unit sitting in the back yard, she wants a full length deck.

Roof top packaged units are dependable but should the unit break down in the winter, I was curious how long the snow sticks around incase someone needs to go on the roof.

I grew up in an area of California that got a fair amount of snow and our units were on the roof.

Up here the snow can stick for long periods of time, so those units are not good for this area.

[Fred2herEthel]

Reno can get three feet of snow in the valley in one storm-the mountains or higher elevations will get more-depends on where you live. That three feet doesn't happen every year but it has been known to dump here. Average snowfall from any given winter storm can be from 6 to 10 inches, if it's a good storm, or 3 to 5 inches if it's your typical Reno snow storm. Rooftop units are limited to swamp coolers and those need to be winterized. Most HVAC units, in newer homes, are in the attic. Older subdivision homes tended to put them in closets in the hallway-condensing unit in back yard or side yard.
Hope that helps.

[tiger08]

Originally Posted by Fred2herEthel

Reno can get three feet of snow in the valley in one storm-the mountains or higher elevations will get more-depends on where you live. That three feet doesn't happen every year but it has been known to dump here. Average snowfall from any given winter storm can be from 6 to 10 inches, if it's a good storm, or 3 to 5 inches if it's your typical Reno snow storm. Rooftop units are limited to swamp coolers and those need to be winterized. Most HVAC units, in newer homes, are in the attic. Older subdivision homes tended to put them in closets in the hallway-condensing unit in back yard or side yard.
Hope that helps.

Thanks for the response. My mom just bought the house, apparently the furnace is in the closet, replaced by an oil furnace 25 years ago.
She really doesnt want the frunace in the house and she doesnt want the a/c unit sitting in the back yard. I know a rooftop a/c would be fine weatherwise but I worry about that one time it may break down in the middle of a snow storm.
I'll be going up there at the end of the month to scope it out, may just have to go with the same type of setup thats already there.

[braindead0]

Originally Posted by tiger08

Thanks for the response. My mom just bought the house, apparently the furnace is in the closet, replaced by an oil furnace 25 years ago.
She really doesnt want the frunace in the house and she doesnt want the a/c unit sitting in the back yard. I know a rooftop a/c would be fine weatherwise but I worry about that one time it may break down in the middle of a snow storm.
I'll be going up there at the end of the month to scope it out, may just have to go with the same type of setup thats already there.

If the A/C breaks down in the winter,...who cares?? You're not using it (it's the winter) anyway? Or are you speaking of a combined a/c heater?

I've attached the NOAA snow information for Reno

[tiger08]

Originally Posted by braindead0

If the A/C breaks down in the winter,...who cares?? You're not using it (it's the winter) anyway? Or are you speaking of a combined a/c heater?

I've attached the NOAA snow information for Reno

Thank you. Yes it's a combo unit, many around here where we live and very dependable.

[braindead0]

Originally Posted by tiger08

Thank you. Yes it's a combo unit, many around here where we live and very dependable.

that explains that. Carry on ;-)