HVAC warranty survey

[WhoIsThat?]

What HVAC thing was/is it?
How long was/is the warranty?
How long until the first failure that was covered under warranty?
How long until the first failure of any kind?

Thanks, folks. . .

[beenthere]

No idea what you mean.

[WhoIsThat?]

No idea what you mean.

Must have been the rum talking.

[t527ed]

Must have been the rum talking.

it was mumbling..

[phbsales]

What HVAC thing was/is it?
How long was/is the warranty?
How long until the first failure that was covered under warranty?
How long until the first failure of any kind?

Thanks, folks. . .

American Standard AUX100R9V4V3 (2000 model) 2 stage VS furnace with 3.5 ton straight A/C (also 2000 model).

9 years old this coming November and NO FAILURES.

System has 10 year parts/labor warranty.

I was the installing contractor.

[WhoIsThat?]

American Standard AUX100R9V4V3 (2000 model) 2 stage VS furnace with 3.5 ton straight A/C (also 2000 model).

9 years old this coming November and NO FAILURES.

System has 10 year parts/labor warranty.

I was the installing contractor.

OK, 10 yrs and 0 failures within 9 yrs. for an American Standard. From my data 12% of "HVAC units" have already been replaced within this period, for any number of reasons.
If I get enough responses that call out the brand I may be able to guesstimate brand reliability as reported on this forum, not just general warranty performance.

[bja105]

Do I need rum to understand the question?

What kind of rum?
Any accessories installed with the rum? Coke? Fruit Juice? Ice? Umbrella?

[spotts]

Some furnaces never break, some i think are set on an old indian burial ground that jinxes um.

[WhoIsThat?]

Do I need rum to understand the question?
it might help

What kind of rum?
whatever's on sale

Any accessories installed with the rum? Coke? Fruit Juice? Ice? Umbrella?

On such short notice, besides Coke, this is all I could come up with
http://lh6.ggpht.com/anyjazz65/RivFg...ie+on+gray.jpg

[beenthere]

If I get enough responses that call out the brand I may be able to guesstimate brand reliability as reported on this forum, not just general warranty performance.

Nope.

No better then consumer reports garbage.

[doc havoc]

-Lennox G-14 Pulse. Installed 1983
-Lifetime HX warranty-Do not remember original parts warranty. Didn't need it
-No failures to date, including HX-with exception of occasional air flapper replacement during annual maintenance
-HX pressure tested annually since about 1998
Purrs like a kitten!

[WhoIsThat?]

Nope.

No better then consumer reports garbage.
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

At least Consumer's uses real statisticians, so that is sort of a compliment.
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[beenthere]

Not really.

They aren't anywhere close.

So yours will probably be less accurate.