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Posted by on July 6, 2007, 11:00 am
> > Why is he willing to go all the way to a 16 SEER using Amana(Goodman)
> > but a 13 SEER Trane with variable speed is all thats needed (according
> > to him).
> > Here is a hint: The Amana equipment is much less expensive.
>
> I think it is more a matter of his preference. He is doing this on
> his own home now (he says). Maybe he thinks the idea of going from 2
> systems (up and down) to one with higher efficiency and cheaper would
> interest me. But I'd rather stay with 2 systems. My preference is
> Trane (or American Standard), just because I've had two Tranes running
> for 22.5 years, and those were "builder grade". There still running
> (now that the fan got loosened again), but I think they've served me
> enough.
Name brand doesn't matter, if they don't install these correctly.
> > Here is another clue. You can use the existing line set with the
> > R-410a system too. All you need to do is blow it out with Nitrogen. If
> > it makes you feel better, you can flush it out with a $100 can of
> > Calgon RX-11 flush. Just make sure it is the right diameter line set.
>
> OK, but I assume it has to have a particular diameter. I think it's
> 7/8 " , but the first guy seemed to think it won't work with either a
> new R22 or R410 system. He said regardless of which way I went, I
> needed a new lineset up the side of the house. The second guy said the
> current lineset would be fine for R22.
It's a personal preference, I like to run a new lineset with every new
install. But as Bubba said, you can use the old one if it's cleaned and
correctly sized.
> > How would it be Coolray's problem? Its your system. If R-22 disappears
> > he can't "shit a can of it".
>
> I guess your right there, I just assumed since Coolray offered a
> lifetime guarantee on parts and labor, if the machine didn't cool any
> more, they'd have to do something (even if it required a conversion)
LIFETIME???????
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