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Posted by on March 15, 2007, 12:14 am
On Mar 13, 6:11 pm, gof...@gonefishin.net wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:38:36 -0500, .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com
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> >On 13 Mar 2007 10:05:19 -0700, beber...@cfl.rr.com wrote:
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> >> Hi everybody. I need to replace our existing, officially dead A/C
> >>system before Summer gets serious here in Orlando. I've gotten 3
> >>quotes & am down to just a couple questions. Hopefully you guys can
> >>help.
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> >> 1) Size. House is 1345 sg ft, in high heat & humidity Florida. I
> >>cannot tell the size of the existing unit & have been told it's 3 ton
> >>or 2.5 depending on who I talk to. I have been quoted on both 3 ton &
> >>2.5 ton. The guy suggesting the 2.5 says longer cycles will control
> >>humidity better & the guys suggesting 3 says it will get on top of the
> >>heat better in broiling July. In all cases a 3 ton variable speed air
> >>handler would be used. Suggestions?
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> >>2) Trane vs. Carrier. The 3 possible systems are: 1)Trane XR13 3 ton
> >>with 410 refrigerant & 4TEE3F37B air handler. 2) Carrier 25HCA36 3 ton
> >>with FV4BNF003 air handler. 3) Carrier 25HCA330A003 2.5 ton with
> >>FV4BNF003 air handler. I've been told by the Trane guy that his is a
> >>much better unit.
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> > Might be true. 'Opinions' and all that.
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> >> I've been told by the Carrier guy that the entry
> >>level Trane was not designed for the higher pressures of 410 & is a
> >>potential leaker.
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> > That is a flat out lie.
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> Not True. A Trane XR13 CONDENSER, ac only or HP, is an R22 model.
> If you want a Trane 410A condenser, models start with XR14
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> fyi- ALL Trane split condenser and air handler model numbers start
> with either a 2 or a 4. One means R22, the other means R410.
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> XR13 ac condenser 2TTR3036A1000A = 3 ton R22
> XR13 heat pump condenser 2TWR3036A1000A = 3 ton hp
Now THAT is interesting. The Trane dealer is intending to do EXACTLY
that (load up a XR13 with R410.) When I questioned him on it he said
a few valves would be changed & there'd be no problems. Now, thanks to
you guys, I've caught both dealers lying. At this point, I've borrowed
a window unit from a friend & will try another installer.
My intention was not to set off a storm of controversy, but I gotta
appreciate the education. Thanks again for the help.
> The 4TEE3F37B is Trane's Top Of The Line AirHandler model for R410.
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> What I like about Trane vs Carriers air handlers is Trane uses a
> standard 20x20x1 filter & Carrier uses a bastard size factory filter.
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> Another huge negative mark for Carrier is their factory glue on
> insulation manages to unglue itself within the first year.
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> >> Carrier also said their air handler is much tighter
> >>& will not draw hot air from the garage where its located.
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> > That is a flat out lie.
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> got proof? :)
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> >> If it was your house, would you go Trane or Carrier & 3 ton or 2.5?
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> > I would go with who didn't lie to me twice ( or more )
> >already. I would never let the Carrier guy or his company on my
> >property again.
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> >>Thanks in advance for the advice.
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