Originally Posted by
ice_cube_30
No, the carrier unit is not the same thing, and it never will be. The trane Water source heat pumps are an issue all on its own. Ive worked on literally hundreds of them. We at trane have had a problem with these since they came out. Warranty only lasts a year and the problems continue on past that. Unfortunately we do not continue service for free past that point. My suggestion would be to find a different unit altogether. Even if you get a new one from Trane, you will still have problems. We have excellent chillers, rooftop units, unit ventilators, and split systems, but our water source heat pumps are having problems.
I'm not a Trane guy, and don't play one on TV, either. But I have to pile on and agree with ice_cube_30's estimation of Trane heat pumps. The design is interesting, allowing a lot of configurability in the field. Unfortunately, that's just about the only complimentary thing I can say about them. I work in a complex with hundreds of WSHP's, many brands ... and the Trane units are the worst of the lot. Lots of leaks due to tubing chafing. Replacement expansion valve power heads due to tubing chafing. Cracked tubing and braze joints due to the way the tubing is anchored ... or not anchored. Sticking reversing valves in record numbers. Electronic control boards for which no manuals are available. Hard to work on. I could go on ... and already have. Thank your stars you found another make that would fit.
Food for thought is no substitute for the real thing.
-- Walt Kelly - esteemed cartoonist