What Mdl furnace will these condensers be paired with?

I will toss out the Rheem because you have not furnished Mdl number.

On the Carrier and Bryant, I would like to know the evap coil Mdl number.

When you answer these questions, I will provide advice.

IMO

Hi,

The furnace is a Carrier WeatherMaker 8000TS, about 12 years old. I am not sure what the eval coil model numbers are, but I can check. Is there a difference in terms of quality in evap coils?

I really like the company who gave the quote for the Bryant. They are willing to do some extra work to put the unit on the other side of our house through the garage, instead of running the lines on our patio. And for this, they won't charge anything additional. But I wasn't sure about Bryant vs. Carrier. I know they are made by the same company -- are these two units pretty equitable/reliable?

I see nothing wrong with the Bryant as long as the correct coil is used.

Please advise complete coil model number.

IMO

Carrier and Bryant are the same equipment with different labels. There may be a few Carrier models which do not have a Bryant equivalent. These are one of the best brands provided you stay away from the low end builder's grade equipment.

It is important you find a contractor who will do a good installation. Go with the guy that you have the most confidence. Don't let a few hundred dollars influence your decision.

I will check on the model numbers of the coils. In the meantime, another estimate came in from company #4:

Remove and replace existing air conditioner with Carrier 3-ton Puron outdoor condenser with matching evaporator coil from options below. Includes 10 year parts warranty, recovery and disposal of existing refrigerant and flush and reuse of existing copper refrigeration line set per EPA guidelines, new condenser pad and electrical whip and all necessary refrigeration and electrical connections. Complete and operating.

Option #1 - 17.0 SEER Performance Series Model 24ACB7 with two-stage compressor,
compressor sound blanket and 73 decibel sound level â¦â¦â¦.â¦â¦â¦â¦..................................â¦. $5,040.00 ____*

Option #2 - 16.0 SEER Performance Series Model 24ACC6 with compressor sound
blanket and 72 decibel sound level â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.....................................................................â¦. $4,458.00 ____*

Option #3 - 13.0 SEER Performance Series Model 24ACB3 with compressor sound
blanket and 74 decibel sound level â¦â¦â¦..â¦â¦â¦â¦...............................................................â¦. $4,050.00 ____*

Option #4 - 16.0 SEER Comfort Series Model 24ABC6 with wire guard and 76 decibel sound level â¦â¦ $4,080.00 ____*

Option #5 - 13.0 SEER Comfort Series Model 24ABB3 with wire guard and 75 decibel sound level â¦â¦ $3,208.00 ____*

So far I've eliminated companies #2 and #3. I like the company who have this estimate as well as the company who have the estimate for the Bryant. I will check on the model numbers for the coils.

Here is the coil model number for the Bryant system. I am still waiting to hear back about the model number of the Carrier coil.

Bryant model #CNPVU4221ALA, this is a 3.5 ton coil

Of the most recent estimate, the 13 SEER Carrier ($3208) is significantly less than the Bryant ($3940) -- is there a significant difference between the two units?

Thank you for your help!

Note from the Bryant company:

The other things to consider with our installation is that we will install a hard start potential relay kit. This allows the air conditioner to start easier, quieter and is overall better for the system. We proposed a 3.5 ton evaporator coil that will provide better dehumidification. All of our joints are brazed not soldered. We also use a nitrogen flow through the piping at the time of brazing to reduce internal oxidizing of the pipes.

The model number of the coil for the Carrier unit (company #4) is CNPVP (they said something about doing their own casing)

Thanks for your help!

Note from the Bryant company:

The other things to consider with our installation is that we will install a hard start potential relay kit. This allows the air conditioner to start easier, quieter and is overall better for the system. We proposed a 3.5 ton evaporator coil that will provide better dehumidification. All of our joints are brazed not soldered. We also use a nitrogen flow through the piping at the time of brazing to reduce internal oxidizing of the pipes.

The model number of the coil for the Carrier unit (company #4) is CNPVP (they said something about doing their own casing)

Thanks for your help!

The Bryant company also said they would give a 5% discount for paying cash and not financing, so the Bryant unit would cost $3,743.

I see nothing wrong with the Carrier.

You do want best matching Carrier Coil with ALA aluminum designation.

New lineset or flushing?

IMO

Mike,

This is really helpful, thank you! I was leaning toward the Bryant company but wasn't sure because the price seemed a little higher. Another thing to consider: we are replacing a 37-year-old AC that was on our back patio and moving a new unit to the side of our house. We have two options: move it to the patio side, which means running the lines on top of our patio outside, or placing it on the garage side, which means running the lines through our utility closet (we're on a slab), through the garage, and out the side of the garage. I'd prefer the garage side because the lines would not be exposed and on top of the patio, and the unit would be on a side of a house that has no windows, so it would be quieter. The Bryant company will do this for no extra charge (even though it requires longer lines). The Carrier company is really hesitant to do this and will charge $150/hour labor to do this, at an estimate of $550 additional.

The Bryant unit also has a sound blanket included, whereas the cheapest Carrier does not. Do sound blankets make a big difference in terms of sound? Are they expensive?

I really, really appreciate your help. I know nothing about this so this is very helpful! I'll ask about new lineset vs. flushing.

Your last statement is added info and negative for Carrier and positive for Bryant.

I would go with the Bryant dealer plus I would not have a dealer build a case for evap coil of unknown origin like the Carrier dealer apparently intends. Don't care for this cheap idea which might affect warranty.

And you must follow up to see that warranty on this equipment is properly registered and documented in writing with copy to you.

IMO

I think the sound blanket is an added accessory. I don't know how much they cost. I assume the Bryant installer recognizes this model tends to be noisy and wants to add the blanket as part of his installation. It is these small things that demonstrate to me that this installer wants his customers to be happy.

It seems if you move the unit the Carrier installer is going to charge an additional $550. That brings the price to about the same as the Bryant. If that is true, then the decision seems to be easy.

Thank you both so much! I'm going to go with the Bryant installer. I just got a good feeling from them -- they spent a lot of time at the house and he was the only person who actually went up in the attic, etc. so make sure we could move the unit to the garage side. I just wasn't sure about Bryant versus Carrier but you put my worries at ease! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

For above poster. It is considered poor forum etiquette to piggyback onto and hyjack another member's thread. Plus the thread is inactive anyway. Repost by starting your own thread and you will get help from the pros that follow this forum.

IMO