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Posted by Noon-Air on May 4, 2008, 10:30 am
>I just have new Trane XV 80 (two stage variable speed furnace)
> installed about two week ago
>
> At the time of installation, contractor tried to run air conditioner
> and he told me that he could not start air conditioner. He found that
> compressor is dead and suggested you better replace with a new unit
>
> At that time I told him I will think about it (Oh god... biggest
> mistake of my life I would have change AC instead of furnace. Did not
> try to run AC before installer came in but anyway they both are old
> 1989)
>
>
> Air Conditioner (which is now non functional) is 1989 Carrier 10 SEER
> 2.5 ton.
> but previous owner had replaced coil in 2003 with 2.5 ton 10 SEER made
> by CCA
>
> Contractor who come to install he told me to replace with Trance XR 13
> 2.5 ton 13 SEER condenser with R410A with a *new* coil
>
> I live in a suburb of Chicago
>
> What is the my best option under above circumstances
>
> (1) Since furance is just installed Trance XV 80 should I only
> consider to purchase Trane Condenser and coil?
> How about American Standard or Carrier brands?
>
> (2) Should I go with R 22 or R410A
>
> (3) Should I replace coil eventhougn it is five years old made by CCA
> 2.5 ton 10 seer?
>
> (3) how about TRANE XB13 instead of XR 13 may be little cheaper?
>
> Thanks in advance
Do you want cheap?? or do you want good?? you cant have both. Get it done
right the first time.
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