Choose between Carrier or Goodman
Rose Beginner(MA - 6A)
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Rose Beginner(MA - 6A)
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Comments (16)Thank you Tiger for addressing my question. I am not sure about the cost of electricity. My electric bill jumped about a year and a half ago, and I am not sure why. Used to be about $180 a month on an equal payment plan. Started having AC problems around that time with it frequently icing up (a 5 tom unit). Last fall my AC broke down altogether, had a company come and repair it.....they charged $1,000 and it lasted exactly 12 hours. At that point they told me they knew all along that the AC could not be repaired but not to worry, I could use the money towards a new AC as long as I bought it from them. I of course refused, took them to court, won....but the company refuses to pay the court ordered amount. That's my story in a nut shell. So now I need a new system before the weather gets too hot. My present furnace is 130 ton I think they told me. As far as rate is concerned, a quick google searched came up with this: Power rates will be $.09/kwh up to 1,000 kilowatts. The rate for usage over 1,000 kilowatts will increase to $.1085/kwh. Gas I have no clue, the google search made no sense to me. Design temperatures used were 8* and 75*...See MoreGoodman VS. Trane or Carrier HVAC installation advice
Comments (9)I'm learning more all the time. Can you tell me more about the TXV metering device for the E-Coil? My current 80% unit already has a condensate drain pump used when I run the AC in the summer and I have not had a problem with it. This self contained pump sits on the floor next to the furnace and pumps the condensate into my sump pump then the sump pump pumps it out of the house. Wouldn't I just run the high efficiency furnace moisture drain pipe out to the same pump? I have to imagine that moisture drain pipe is up high on the High Efficiency unit and my condensate pump is on the floor, gravity will do the job unless the pump fails and the water backs up into the furnace. Is that the same moisture drain pipe that I have on my current 80% efficiency furnace that drains the condensate when I run the AC in the summer? One of the quotes I got from a HVAC hybrid install (95% efficient furnace w/ 2 stage variable speed furnace and 15 or 16 SEER Heat Pump) was to put a catch pan under the furnace with the furnace up on blocks and put a pump in the drain pan that pumps the condensate water into my sump pump. This gives you more time to deal with a pump going bad vs the self contained pump I have currently. I have another question about buying the new 95% efficient furnace. My current furnace is 80% effecient and is 100,000 BTUs. I have replacement choices of 90,000 BTU or 115,000 BTU replacement. My house is 2000 sq. ft, not including basement. Is there much efficiency difference between the 2 choices? I know the bigger unit will probably supply more heat, but is that at more cost in energy? Or is the difference nominal. My first thought is to go with the bigger unit for only $100-$200 more in cost. Mikes...See Morethermo pride vs rheem vs amana vs goodman vs carrier
Comments (10)Thanks, Mike. That gave me some good questions to ask. I called Thermo Pride, and the CHX1-75 is rated 95% and qualifies for the credit. The company installing it would be the same one who installed our current oil furnace, and one of the other vendors looked at the install and said it looked good (he was trying to say how he would do better, but he had to stop and say well, they actually did a pretty good job here...)We always had very good, prompt service from this company for our previous furnace, which was ancient. I don't think we ever had a service call on the Thermo Pride except the annual maintenance visits. The other two companies are very reputable, long established family businesses. No one showed me a calculation for the size offered. They all based it on sq ft, and they all knew what furnace I currently have. It was interesting that the Carrier was only 60K but the others were 70-75K. We heat with electric now, but when that dies, we'll replace with a gas hot water heater, unless the on-demand ones come down in price by then. The money we save for three years or so will pay for the new furnace....See MoreCarrier v Goodman
Comments (8)Truth be told and every pro will agree: proper installation matters a whole lot more than brand. However, from someone who has had both a Goodman system and a Carrier Infinity system: there is no comparison. If you have never had a really quiet system, you may not know any difference. However, the Infinity system is much, much quieter inside and out. The reason we have homes is to enjoy the comfort that they provide. There is no reason for that comfort to be loud. Too, you are going to get much better humidity control with the Infinity system. Carrier makes damn good equipment but it is more expensive. If you are totally strapped for cash, a Goodman system might be okay if installed correctly. With the current federal tax credit of $1500 and Carrier Cool Cash Rebate, I am guessing the price difference is a wash (when you consider the meaningful and worthwhile incremental benefits of an Infinity System over the Goodman). Some have said that the infinity system is gimmicky and expensive. I don't think this is the case when you consider the system is so quiet and has superior humidity control that you can adjust summer and winter right on the control. However, you might go with the Infinity 16 Heat Pump instead of the 19. The reason? Well, the 16 has a Bristol reciprocating compressor which operates at 50% capacity on low and 100% on high. The 19 has a scroll compressor which operates at 66% capacity on low, 100% on high. (very small difference). Too, the 19 has a variable speed ECM fan motor to gain the very slight extra efficiency edge over the 16. These ECM motors, if they have to be replaced are quite expensive. This along with the unequal split on the staging would lean me towards the 16 system. You will save about 300 bucks or so by doing this. I have two Infinity 16 hybrid heat 3 ton units and I love them. Add the infinity air purifiers and you have the best comfort money can buy (unless you really open your wallet for a geothermal system). It is true that most manufacturers use the same compressors and fan motors. However, the manner in which your outdoor unit integrates with your indoor unit to provide quiet, superior comfort is the factor that varies from brand to brand. There is nothing like the Infinity system because the thing has so many patents. Decide for yourself but do you really want a permanent appliance in your home that will be there a long time to not be among the best? My humble honest opinion....See MoreAustin Air Companie
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