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04-14-2012, 04:26 PM #1
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New A/C and Furnace - which option?
I live Michigan and in a 1,000 sq ft condo. It's a carriage unit, so I occupy the second floor. It also gets real warm in my condo since heat rises and there are four garages below me.
I pay a monthly, fixed association fee that includes natural gas.
The A/C and furnace are old. A/C does not work. I plan to replace both.
I only plan to live in my place 2 more years and then sell.
The current furnace has R-22.
I got estimates from three different contractors. Pricing is comparable.
I'm wondering, based on the information above, which option is best.
Specs below were taken from written estimates.
All contractors have been in the business for 30+ years.
Warranties seem comparable.
I read mixed reviews on all furnaces and A/C units listed below.
Please let me know more information is needed. Thank you!
#1, a Michigan-based company:
Aire-Flo
Model: 13ACD-024, uses R-22, SEER 13
Model: 80AF furnace, 70,000 BTUH, 80%AFUE, 2 ton
#2, contractor through Lowes:
Trane
Model: XR-13, 2 ton, contractor will use flush-kit so it can take R-410a
Model: XR-80, 60,000 BTU
Contractor suggested Aprilaire 2410 filter as an option
Throwing in a "free" thermostat and 300 series humidifier
#3, contractor through Home Depot:
Rheem
Model: 13AJM24A01, 80%, 2 ton, contractor will use a flush-kit so it can take R-410a
Model: rgls-07eamgr, 70,000 BTU
Contractor throwing in a "free" thermostat
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04-14-2012, 04:30 PM #2
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Installation is more important than price... which one does your 'gut' say will do the best job?
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04-14-2012, 04:47 PM #3
The Aireflo and Rheem are low end units. They'll do the job but they cost the contractor less than the Trane equipment which is higher up in the line. So as long as your prices reflect that... also the Trane dealer is quoting a hum which adds hundreds to the job.
To be comparable, the Aireflo dealer would have to quote genuine Lennox and the Rheem dealer would have to quote a RGPN and RANL-JAZ. They would be notably more $.
As long as you are comfortable with the Trane dealer, that should be the way to go.
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04-16-2012, 02:06 PM #4
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Thanks for the feedback!


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