Home Page link

Bryant vs. American Standard opinions

Home| Search | About
Login Password
Register Now! Lost Password?

HVAC Discussions - Heating, ventilation and air conditioning. 

Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
Bryant vs. American Standard opinions homeseller 08-10-2006
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by on August 10, 2006, 2:36 am
Greetings -

Anyone care to share thoughts and opinions on the following two furnace
options, assuming roughly equivalent BTU output & price:

1) Bryant 345MAV, 92%, single stage burner, multistage blower

2) American Standard Freedom 80, 80%, two stage burner, multistage
blower

The Bryant is more efficient, but A/S is two stage. A/S seems to get
pretty high marks for quality and quiet. Furnace will be in a
basement, so dealing with the condensate may be a bit more of a hassle.


Thanks !


Posted by Murdentech on August 10, 2006, 6:53 am

> Greetings -
>
> Anyone care to share thoughts and opinions on the following two furnace
> options, assuming roughly equivalent BTU output & price:
>
> 1) Bryant 345MAV, 92%, single stage burner, multistage blower
>
> 2) American Standard Freedom 80, 80%, two stage burner, multistage
> blower
>
> The Bryant is more efficient, but A/S is two stage. A/S seems to get
> pretty high marks for quality and quiet. Furnace will be in a
> basement, so dealing with the condensate may be a bit more of a hassle.
>
>
> Thanks !
>

How about a Goodman, 95% afue for about half the price and twice the
reliability.

All furnaces have 3 or 4 speed blowers. Some furnaces have variable speed
blowers for twice the price.

A simple condensate removal pump will take care of drainage issues.



Posted by on August 10, 2006, 10:12 am
homeseller@hughes.net wrote:

>Greetings -
>
>Anyone care to share thoughts and opinions on the following two furnace
>options, assuming roughly equivalent BTU output & price:
>
>1) Bryant 345MAV, 92%, single stage burner, multistage blower
>
>2) American Standard Freedom 80, 80%, two stage burner, multistage
>blower
>
>The Bryant is more efficient, but A/S is two stage. A/S seems to get
>pretty high marks for quality and quiet. Furnace will be in a
>basement, so dealing with the condensate may be a bit more of a hassle.
>
>
>Thanks !


how about a 2 stage Trane Variable speed furnace for the same price?
you pay shipping from Ca

Similar ThreadsPosted
American Standard or Trane December 11, 2007, 11:08 am
American Standard Air Handlers December 11, 2007, 11:11 am
New American Standard not holding temperature August 13, 2007, 4:27 pm
Trane XB13=American Standard Allegiance 13 June 5, 2007, 10:13 am
Replacement cost for an American Standard (Trane ?) coil September 10, 2006, 12:50 pm
If you have American Express December 30, 2006, 10:10 am
Would like opinions on the Infinity Air Purifier August 13, 2007, 10:47 am
Goodman sets the standard May 11, 2007, 8:45 pm
standard atmospheric profile parameters? September 3, 2007, 8:49 pm
Seeking Opinions on air return filters and air vent filters June 4, 2007, 5:22 pm

Contact Us | Privacy Policy

XML SitemapXML Sitemap