Some of your favorite "basic" systems?

[acobra289]

I am in the market for a heat pump/propane furnace dual fuel setup. Since I am on a fairly tight budget, I am probably looking at a 13 or 14 seer heat pump. I’d appreciate it if some of you would post the brand and model numbers for some of your favorite “basic” systems. I am looking for a system similar to the one below. I am open to any and all brands.

Example:

Heat pump - Trane XR-13 4TWR3036A
Furnace - 90% TUX1B080A9421A (74K btu)
Coil - 4TXCB036BC3

Thanks
Bill

[aruddick]

unless you live way north. Since you are on a tight budget drop the 90% furnace. the average payback here with a heat pump is 12-15 yrs.(not worth it JMO)
Carrier Comfort series heat pump (dont have #'s at home)
Carrier 80% single speed ( again no #'s)

Whatever you get 10yr parts and labor warranty is a must

[beenthere]

Tight buget.
Try Goodman, or Ducane.

[Freezeking2000]

www.luxaire.com

[Twilly]

What Would Twilli Do ????

[beenthere]

What Would Twilli Do ????

I don't know, let me ask Coleman.

[acobra289]

unless you live way north. Since you are on a tight budget drop the 90% furnace. the average payback here with a heat pump is 12-15 yrs.(not worth it JMO)

I live in Winston-Salem NC. We don't have many days under 30 degrees, but we do have some. So I don't want to rely solely on a heat pump for heat. And unfortunately, due to venting issues I need to use a 90 furnace v/s an 80.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

[gary_g]

I am in the market for a heat pump/propane furnace dual fuel setup. Since I am on a fairly tight budget, I am probably looking at a 13 or 14 seer heat pump. I’d appreciate it if some of you would post the brand and model numbers for some of your favorite “basic” systems. I am looking for a system similar to the one below. I am open to any and all brands.

Example:

Heat pump - Trane XR-13 4TWR3036A
Furnace - 90% TUX1B080A9421A (74K btu)
Coil - 4TXCB036BC3

Thanks
Bill

A 14 SEER Goodman R22 3-ton heat pump condenser is model# GSH14036. The 410A version is SSH14036.

For low operating costs, you want a heat pump thats 14 or 15 SEER, 12 EER, 9 HSPF.

Not sure of furnace model# so here's their website:
www.GoodmanMFG.com.

Good luck.

[model m-man]

I live in Winston-Salem NC. We don't have many days under 30 degrees, but we do have some. So I don't want to rely solely on a heat pump for heat. And unfortunately, due to venting issues I need to use a 90 furnace v/s an 80.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

On a tight budget and you want a dual system in Winston Salem? You don't need it. Auxillary heat strips in the heat pump will take care of your needs at a much lower cost.


A couple of years ago I would have agreed with the dual set up, but with gas prices the way they are now it's just not worth it in most of NC.