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Rheem Split A/C and Furnace System -- Good Idea?

13 years ago

We have a 20 year old 3 ton Janitrol a/c and furnace that is far past its prime. We live in Houston, Tx in a single floor 1234 sq foot siding above brick home built in 1952. We have excellent double paned windows with thermally broken frames, but very poor insulation in the walls & attic. In order to take advantage of the Texas appliance trade up rebate program (I have the guaranteed money -- whoo hoo!), and the Texas energy efficient appliance sales tax holiday program over the Memorial Day weekend, plus the Federal tax credit program, we are seriously considering purchasing the following Rheem system, installed for our home:

Rheem Prestige RAPM036JEZ 3 ton split a/c

Rheem coil RCFMHM3624AC

Rheem variable speed furnace RGPR07EBRQR

This installation is to include a Rheem thermostat which will control humidity, but I don't know the info on that. Who manufacturers thermostats for Rheem?

I have a proposed cost of $7250 (before any Rheem cash back), permitted, installed to code and to pass city inspection.

I'm ready to pull the trigger on this deal from a Rheem certified dealer who started & owns his air & heat company since 1969 and who has no complaints of any kind at the BBB. His installers all have been with him for over 20 years.

Do you think this sounds like a good deal?

Any other questions I should ask of the dealer?

Thanks so much for your time and help!

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Comments (4)

creek_side
13 years ago
Rheem thermostats are made by White-Rodgers. I think that the model required by your furnace is exclusive to Rheem.

Rheem's variable speed air handlers provide excellent humidity control. I would expect their variable speed furnace to work just as well.
tigerdunes
13 years ago
loungie

the furnace is an 80% two stg VS mdl 75 KBTU input.

does system qualify for Fed Govt tax credit?

IMO
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baldloonie
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loungie
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the responses and information!
I've included as a term for the deal that the dealer must provide the AHRI certification demonstrating to me (and the IRS) that the system he installs qualifies for the Federal tax credit. So, I have every confidence it will qualify.
I'm *so* looking forward to having this new system installed over the holiday weekend (love that it's sales tax free this weekend!) and, hopefully, lowering the electric bills while being more comfy in the Gulf Coast heat & humidity!
Thanks, again, for your time and input!!!

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