flaes
07-19-2009, 11:30 AM
I am building a 1000 sq ft addition in central FL. The AC guy I went with seemed competitive with other quotes and was referred by a trusted friend. As far as equipment comparisons, there are so many and so many opinions. The AC contractor bid a Bryant Legacy system. Quoted a 2.5 Ton (per calcs) and is supposed to be 14 SEER. He quoted
223ANA030
FV4BNF003
I did not do much research up front and trusted.
After doing the duct and line set ( and getting 40%) he stated 'oh by the way, you are getting a FV4BNF002, not a FV4BNF003'. So I looked up the specs, it appears the 002 is a 2 ton system and the 003 is a 3 ton system. It also appeared that the 223A is a 13 SEER. I called Bryant and they told me I would not get 14 SEER from a 223A and should be a 225A and that I would not get 2.5 ton out of a 002.
I spoke with the contractor and he stated the 002 would provide 2.5 ton and that the variable speed motor in the FV4B would make it 14 SEER. He is citing AHRI Specs.
I got a couple of quotes to finish the job from 2 others. One with Goodman one with Rudd. I was also told by one that variable speed does not change the SEER it improves the EER. Both said he should have put in a 7/8 line set not the 3/4 installed. It is about 30ft end to end. If it is too small, what is the impact to me?
So I am confused. First how much does he save swapping the 002 instead of the 003 and what is the impact to me as the home owner. He told me the cost to go 14 SEER was 5 times higher than what it appears he pays and then is trying to fudge 14 SEER out of a 13 SEER system. What the heck is going on here?
What should I do? The trust factor is gone at this point.
223ANA030
FV4BNF003
I did not do much research up front and trusted.
After doing the duct and line set ( and getting 40%) he stated 'oh by the way, you are getting a FV4BNF002, not a FV4BNF003'. So I looked up the specs, it appears the 002 is a 2 ton system and the 003 is a 3 ton system. It also appeared that the 223A is a 13 SEER. I called Bryant and they told me I would not get 14 SEER from a 223A and should be a 225A and that I would not get 2.5 ton out of a 002.
I spoke with the contractor and he stated the 002 would provide 2.5 ton and that the variable speed motor in the FV4B would make it 14 SEER. He is citing AHRI Specs.
I got a couple of quotes to finish the job from 2 others. One with Goodman one with Rudd. I was also told by one that variable speed does not change the SEER it improves the EER. Both said he should have put in a 7/8 line set not the 3/4 installed. It is about 30ft end to end. If it is too small, what is the impact to me?
So I am confused. First how much does he save swapping the 002 instead of the 003 and what is the impact to me as the home owner. He told me the cost to go 14 SEER was 5 times higher than what it appears he pays and then is trying to fudge 14 SEER out of a 13 SEER system. What the heck is going on here?
What should I do? The trust factor is gone at this point.