Re: Need thoughts on new gas furnace and central AC
- From: "Ray" <rayjaymayNO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:40:59 GMT
Here is some peripheral info that you might not be aware of. As of next
year, the minimum SEER (basically, efficiency rating) for AC units is being
raised from 10 to 13. If you are looking to do your AC unit, and want
anything lower than a 13 SEER, you have to do it this year (you can discuss
this with your installer and he can explain all of the pros/cons).
This link explains the change...
http://www.bryant.com/corp/details/0,2938,CLI1_DIV42_ETI9630,00.html?SMSESSION=NO
"Tony" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Hi all. I'm new here. Both my AC and gas furnace for my home are about 20
> years old. The gas furnace has been slowly failing... enough repairs in
> the last couple of years to tell us it really has to go. The central AC is
> of course not very efficient given its age. Since I really have to replace
> the furnace I figured just do the whole thing at once. Both existing
> systems are builder's grade stuff. The furnace is a Borg Warner and the AC
> is either a Lennox or Carrier (don't remember right now - we are not the
> original owners of this house).
>
> I know proper installation is they key to any job of this sort, but I also
> want to get state of the art plus reliability plus efficiency in both of
> the new units. Oh, and overly high priced, proprietary replacement parts
> are a negative (I've heard that associated with Trane equipment). I read
> up a bit on central AC; from what I've read it sounds like Ruud is well
> respected. Carrier seems to have a good rep for furnaces, but I'm not sure
> about their ACs. So I have some questions:
>
> 1) Is it a bad idea to replace the AC and furnace with units from
> different manufacturers?
> 2) If the answer to 1 is yes, then can anyone recommend a manufacturer
> that has the highest level of performance and reliability for both AC and
> furnaces?
> 2) If the answer to 1 is no, then are Ruud and Carrier considered among
> the best, respectively, for AC and furnace?
> 3) Are there any that are better for either? My definition of better is,
> again, reliability, efficiency, a good modern (but well proven) design,
> and low total ownership cost. That last means I'm willing to pay up front
> if the combination of reliability / replacement parts cost / efficiency
> will result in a lower TOC.
>
> Once I have a clearer idea of who all to look at I will need some follow
> on help with things like 2 piece vs. one piece AC, etc.
>
>
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