Trane vs Honeywell stat question
carillon
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tigerdunes
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Comments (5)dhome to answer your last question about reliability or condensation issue, I have a five yr old XV90(paired with HP) which was Trane's top of line at the time. Not one problem. I have never used the second stage of this furnace. Kind of like buying something and placing it in a drawer. BTW, I'm also in a Southeast location. That's a tough call as far as XV80 vs XV95 because of the small price difference. You will have to decide on that. with the heat pump condenser, you will probably just use the furnace when temps drop below freezing when heat loss really drops off. That's why I think the XV80 is a better fit for your area/climate. But $400 is really a small difference. a dilemma. I will admit I prefer the Trane over the Lennox. Let me know if you have any questions. IMO...See MoreTrane vs HW VP IAQ Stat
Comments (25)For design temps: Outside: I used avg high/low temps since 2000 from NCDC website which are 99 and 7 but I rounded to 100 and 10. There was typo, I had 105 instead of 100 for summer. Ooops, that might change things! Indoor: Summer temp 68, winter temp 72 and RH 50. New numbers with corrected typo: Gain is 32,632 and loss is same 61,285. I know the âÂÂstandardâ indoor temp setting is 75/68 for summer/winter but that is not realistic for me. Especially in summer. Dealer is very comfortable with 70K, especially with variable speed and referred me to the equipment size guarantee on estimate. Trane quotes with various A/C models (3-Ton) but same XV80 80K furnace: AHRI# 4792315, XL-20: $8,019 net of state tax credit (no Fed tax credit) and utility rebate. AHRI# 5804298, XL-18: $7,365 net of utility rebate. AHRI# 5858127, XL-16: $7,927 net of utility rebate. AHRI# 5806382, XR-17: $7,465 net of utility rebate. AHRI# 5866651, XR-16: $7,767 net of utility rebate. Bryant quotes with 3-ton A/C models and Evolution Plus 80V 88K furnace: AHRI# 6367344, Preferred: $7,466 net of tax and utility rebate. AHRI# 6370090, Evolution: $8,148 net of tax and utility rebate. Same A/C but using Evolution Plus 80V 66K furnace: AHRI# 6367342, Preferred: $7,613 net of tax and utility rebate. AHRI# 6370089, Evolution: $8,195 net of tax and utility rebate. Current system/quote in the lead, Carrier: AHRI# 6405563, Infinity 17 A/C, Infinity 80 variable speed 66K with filter cabinet and Infinity stat: $7,462 net of tax credits and âÂÂrebates.âÂÂ...See MoreTrane T-stat: 900 will not work with XL15i???
Comments (20)ryanhughes... Now you have me really confused. If the Trane tech guy says that my setup doesn't allow for the 'communications' that the HW VP IAQ 900 uses, how can it be used??? The tech guy said the dip switches on the blower would be set to 350 instead of the regular 400 cfm to get better dehumidification with the Trane 803. But it would not be controlled or 'communicated' via the t-stat. Please help me understand this. Maybe it is not conflicting information but I just don't get it. One contractor says he will put in the Trane 803; the other, an HW VP 8000; and you say the HW 900 IAQ will work. They say it won't. Please give the explanation for Dummies. I don't understand which t-stat should be used and why it should be used. Thanks... Gary...See MoreHybrid System - Trane vs Bryant, Trane XL15I vs XL16I HP
Comments (82)I'm still waiting for a response from the Contractor, who has been sick the last few days, and I am still pushing for the HW Vision Pro IAQ Stat to be installed. Another question. I am thinking about going with the Air Handler with Heat Strips as the backup system to the Heatpump, instead of having the Gas Furnace. The main reasons for going with the Air Handler and Heat Strips is because the Effeciency ratings are actually higher for the Heatpumps with this configuration, and according to the Contractor the Air Handler and Heat Strips are less complex and should have fewer problems. My question is two fold. 1 - Do you agree with that statement and do you think going with the Air Handler and Heat Strips over the Gas Furnace is a good idea? 2 - Any feedback on what we can expect for the Heat that the Heat Strips put out, vs what we would have with the Gas Furnace? My wife is not thrilled with the so called "Heat" from our existing Heatpump, but that should be better with these new Heatpumps. But she Loves the Warmth of the Gas Furnace when that kicks in, and she wants to make sure that we aren't giving that up by going with Heat Strips vs the Gas Furnace. So any additional advice and input would be greatly appreciated since we have no experience with Air Handlers and Heat Strips as a backup heat source. Thanks!...See Moreryanhughes
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