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Old Lennox AC with New Bryant furnance John61 09-25-2007
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Posted by Bubba on September 27, 2007, 5:40 pm

>
>> I spent several years as a HVAC installer.
>
>
>And still didn't learn anything.
>
>
>> Most of the time, it's possible
>> to install a new furnace under an existing AC without too much trouble.
>Some
>> sheet metal work.
>>
>> However, during a furnace install is a good time to clean the evaporator.
>A
>> good HVAC guy can pump the freon into the condensor, valve it off, and
>then
>> remove the evaporator for cleaning. It's also very possible the evaporator
>> will come out enough to clean it with the freon tubes still atached. It's
>> specific depending on your installation situation.
>
>
>What if his unit has Aeroquip fittings?
>
hehe. I can just see Stormy now looking up Aeroquip.
bahahaha
Please dont give Stormy such hard words next time.
Bubba

Posted by The Freon Cowboy on September 26, 2007, 7:30 am
IMHO, Lennox is overpriced,overengineered,proprietary crap,
sure it works , But Dave is Awfully proud of it ;-)
around here we call em "lemonexs"
im sure i'll spark another debate about which brand is better
but the key thing to remember is the installation is the key to longevity
the worst brand properly installed will last longer than the best brand
improperly installed
id get some more quotes . and look into some different brands as well

and i would seriously consider getting new ac while you are at it
it will be much easier and cheaper to have it replaced now than later
besides the unit have now is not much better than 8 seer ,and im gonna guess
close to 12 years old
dont make much sense to slide a brand new furnace under a twelve year old coil

but thats your decision to make , maybe your in a part of the world where you
only need ac two weeks a year ;-)

shop around some more





>Hi,


Posted by Noon-Air on September 26, 2007, 8:57 am

> Hi,
>
> I want to get a new Bryant high efficiency furnace to replace the old
> Lennox one (maybe 35+ years). But the current furnace has an AC
> (evaporator C16 &
> outdoor condensing unit HS18). I wonder if it's ok to use the old AC with
> new Bryant furnace?
>
> BTW: I also have a quote for a new Lennox furnace (5-year labor warranty),
> but it's $1500 high than the Bryant one (but only 1-year labor). Is the
> Lennox one worthwhile?

In my humble opinion, I would replace the entire system, get the 10 year,
extended parts and labor warranty. There are several other brands out there,
that I feel are better quality. Do some more shopping around... A correctly
sized, properly installed system will save you a lot more money in the long
run. No its not going to be free, or even cheap....but you will get what you
pay for in the form of quiet, efficient, comfort.



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