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Posted by Bob Pietrangelo on July 8, 2007, 4:57 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.
>
>> 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.
>
>
>> 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)
>
>
>> You're getting handed more shit on a platter than Ive heard in a
>> while. Basically, Trane and Am Std ARE the same. American Standard is
>> the Parent company. Cosmetic differences are mainly the differences.
>> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
>
> Yes, I know American Standard is the "same", I just wanted to be sure
> no one disagreed with what the dealer told me on the phone. The point
> about "Home Depot" was that according to the owner of one of the
> installers, HD "controlled" ALL "Trane" distibution in metro ATL,
> while "American Standard" did not have to go through them.
HD did not carry the Trane Parts. Home Depot supply was a different entity
from HD. I believe it used to be Apex Supply. They were one of the biggest
supply HVAC/P Supply houses in that area. HD bought them a few years back.
HD has sold that in the last few years, Trane parts are no longer bought
from a company that has HD in its name.
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