Oceanfront condensers

[deaztrailnutz]

The Carrier coastal unit doesnt do that well either, Goodman outperforms them in many cases

That's bad.

[bob hubbard]

Do you have any pics of tranes or american standards that are shot from the salt ? Thanks

[Swampfox]

I have this one

It took 14 years to get that bad though, still working

[bob hubbard]

Whats the coil look like ?

[madhat]

Dupont is working with Caltrel® Polymer Heat Exchangers. No corrision problems. They will with stand higher pressures than standard heat exchanger coils, there are no fins, ribs in the tubing help transfer the heat. The coils are not repairable which actually has a benefit if you've are made repeated repairs on the same coil.

[Swampfox]

Whats the coil look like ?

Ill get some pics next time I have the chance

they hold up very well, if you leave them alone, if you disturb the spines they will fall off

[m-cooling]

you was right.Ive never seen anything like that

[Mikeylikesit]

sheesh........a little pm and they should be fine........


Im close (<2 miles) from the pacific, so yeah, I have seen that movie!

[tpa-fl]

Whats the coil look like ?

My experience is very similar to SwampFox's with the Trane/AS units. They do seem to hold up VERY well, but the spine-fins become brittle after 5 or so years. Even without spines, they'll still run quite well (hopefully they oversized 'em slightly to compensate for the coastal environment).

[busted knuckles]

Dupont is working with Caltrel® Polymer Heat Exchangers. No corrision problems. They will with stand higher pressures than standard heat exchanger coils, there are no fins, ribs in the tubing help transfer the heat. The coils are not repairable which actually has a benefit if you've are made repeated repairs on the same coil.

I wonder if it will curb dog piss?

[tpa-fl]

Oh, c'mon, dog piss wins ever time. Only a little "extra" 120v/220v current running through the chassis stands a chance against that.

[#1 Maytag Man]

I worked in Daytona Beach area for a few years and those coast gaurd units did okay but for in the differance in price id just buy a goodman or something else. The maytag did okay out there, they usually lasted for atleast 7 to 8 years, but we would coat the coils with a special coating to protect them better. Ive been to plenty of homes where the coils are shot in as little as 3 years and i hate telling the cust they are going to have to cut us another check for new cond. unit!