doubledie1955
11-05-2006, 09:59 PM
I need some advice on a good residential unit and since I am no longer in the industry I am forced to buy from these online dealers that have a limited variety of systems. I used to work in the refer field sometimes dabbling in higherend custom built cascade systems. I never did any residential work and have no clue about who uses good parts and which res systems are reliable. I have my epa universal and would love to add central air ( its about time! ).
The website im looking at for a gas furnace/ac combo is smartway.com The specific brands I am looking at are
COMFORTCARE 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 75,000 BTU 80% AFUE
GOODMAN 2.5 ton, 14 SEER, 70,000 BTU 80% AFUE
GOODMAN 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 69,000 BTU 93% AFUE
PAYNE 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 45,000 BTU 80% AFUE
YORK 2.5 ton, 14 SEER, 80,000 BTU 80% AFUE
no model #'s though... GRRR
Im leaning a little more towards the goodman 93% AFUE. Never heard of the comfortcare, are they any good? I'd go for the YORK but cash is tight, isn't it always? I've seen alot of jokes about the goodmans on the forums, are they really that bad? I dont want to be changing out ignitors every 2 winters and compressors every summer!
FYI the install is going into my 1500 sq ft 90yr old house with insualtion. Im replacing a 30+ yr old Thatcher which is the size of a geo metro.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7151/hpim0140qa1.jpg
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http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7532/hpim0147wx2.jpg
as you can see the pilot light went out many times!
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http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5329/hpim0145gq0.jpg
I've worked in the industry for 2 yrs as an apprentice under some very good techs, sure miss those guys. ( aka parts runner, coffee pickerupper, scape goat lol ) Still have all my old tools, turbo torch, guages, pump, etc, even a jug of R-12 and 22. I left the field since I'm a sissy when it comes to ladders and hights. Im working for chrysler now, still hands on, just no more roofs, eeeek!
[Edited by doubledie1955 on 11-05-2006 at 10:05 PM]
The website im looking at for a gas furnace/ac combo is smartway.com The specific brands I am looking at are
COMFORTCARE 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 75,000 BTU 80% AFUE
GOODMAN 2.5 ton, 14 SEER, 70,000 BTU 80% AFUE
GOODMAN 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 69,000 BTU 93% AFUE
PAYNE 2.5 ton, 13 SEER, 45,000 BTU 80% AFUE
YORK 2.5 ton, 14 SEER, 80,000 BTU 80% AFUE
no model #'s though... GRRR
Im leaning a little more towards the goodman 93% AFUE. Never heard of the comfortcare, are they any good? I'd go for the YORK but cash is tight, isn't it always? I've seen alot of jokes about the goodmans on the forums, are they really that bad? I dont want to be changing out ignitors every 2 winters and compressors every summer!
FYI the install is going into my 1500 sq ft 90yr old house with insualtion. Im replacing a 30+ yr old Thatcher which is the size of a geo metro.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7151/hpim0140qa1.jpg
---
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7532/hpim0147wx2.jpg
as you can see the pilot light went out many times!
---
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5329/hpim0145gq0.jpg
I've worked in the industry for 2 yrs as an apprentice under some very good techs, sure miss those guys. ( aka parts runner, coffee pickerupper, scape goat lol ) Still have all my old tools, turbo torch, guages, pump, etc, even a jug of R-12 and 22. I left the field since I'm a sissy when it comes to ladders and hights. Im working for chrysler now, still hands on, just no more roofs, eeeek!
[Edited by doubledie1955 on 11-05-2006 at 10:05 PM]