Replyi recommend you changeover to a heatpump!
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I live in Southern California, and our 22 year old Lennox Furnace just went. We live in 2 story condo with vaulted ceilings, so it is a pretty open floor plan. We have 1750 square feet.
We are looking to keep costs to a minimum since we only plan on being here for 3-4 more years.
Our 2 most promising quotes are:
1) Single stage Rheem (Classic Super Quiet 80; Model RGPN) 80% furnance with a 13 SEER Rheem Air Conditioning unit (Model RAND)
2) Two Stage 80% AFUE GMH8/GDH8 Multi speed Goodman Furnace with a GSC13 - 13 SEER Goodman Air conditioner.
Which one would work better, or should I look into the Rheem with a two stage furnace.
Any feedback would be appreciated!
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i recommend you changeover to a heatpump!
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Rheem over goodman (unless you are going with the amana line that goodman makes, which that is not what you were bid) And I second the motion for a heat pump. Click the link to check out the rheem heat pump.
http://www.rheemac.com/products/Prod...ificModel=RPPL
Last edited by aintitfun; 07-15-2008 at 06:26 PM.
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Keep in mind, that there will probably need to be some electrical updating involved to change to a heat pump. Definitely don't go goodman.
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Rheem, Carrier, Bryant, Trane, Goodman, Lennox....it's all the same
Find a quality installer and someone you trust and buy them....the equipment they install doesn't matter.
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what's your problem with Goodman?Originally Posted by cnpro18
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I am a RUUD dealer (Rheem/RUUD are pretty much the same), so I am a bit biased.
I would put the Rheem on my list BUT; be SURE the dealer will provide a quality installation. The best equipment installed poorly will end up similar to simple equipment installed well. And a poor install (read that a cheap $$$ install) will have problems down the road. Residential HVAC is truely an area where you get what you pay for.
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*Installation is more important than the brand of equipment
*The duct system keeps the house comfortable; the equipment only heats and cools (and dehumidifies)
*The value of comfort, over the long term; leave economic choices behind!
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I've put in both, and had less problems with the Goodman. Goodman is cheaper and will last just as long, and with fewer problems......I'm sure others will disagree.
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Fewer problems with the goodman, with recip compressor. Dont think so!
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LOL
How about NO problems with the Goodman?? Put 'em in right and let 'em rip....no problems here and I install them exclusively.
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There is always one in the crowd... LOL
Seriously, I started out on Goodman. After looking at RUUD, I could clearly see it was built better! Now some folks see it as all numbers, and to each their own. But some see things as technical/mechanical quality. And IMO there is no comparison between Goodman and Rheem/RUUD on those terms... Goodman just does not measure up.
OK, I suspect Robin will be along soon reminding us that 'good techs' do not bash equipment...
GA-HVAC-Tech
Your comfort, Your way, Everyday!
GA's basic rules of home heating and AC upgrades:
*Installation is more important than the brand of equipment
*The duct system keeps the house comfortable; the equipment only heats and cools (and dehumidifies)
*The value of comfort, over the long term; leave economic choices behind!
Choose your contractor wisely!
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Sorry guys, you are just not going to talk me into a reciprocating compressor being better than a scroll.
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Also look at the thread posted just above this one, and ask this guy how much he likes his goodman. LOL
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Never said one was better than the other....just said that a properly installed system will out perform an improperly installed system every day of the week.....no matter what the system is.
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Typical....blame the unit not the install....
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Heat pump in southern Cal is very rare. Electricity is way to expensive down there, much cheaper to run on gas.
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Why do you ask??lol
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You sound like some young pup who has not had the vast experiences with recips that we more seasoned techs have had.
Scrolls have some advantages over recips, expecially over 3 ton capacity where a scroll's performance curve surpasses that of a recip. However, there are no more problems overall with recips then there are with scrolls. The HVAC industry did just fine with recips long before scrolls came on the scene.
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It seems to me I heard that Rheem has an enclosed burner 80% furnace that is quite quiet. If so, I would think that sound rating may be a major factor with a condo install and so I would recommend the Rheem in this situation.
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