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Trane XB 1000 5 ton AL 07-14-2008
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Posted by AL on July 14, 2008, 3:58 pm
I have a chance to obtain a Trane XB1000 5 ton (1999 install) that has
about 3 months use on it. Since it is from a family property it will be
at no cost to me except professional removal and install. It was a very
quiet unit and the Climatuff compressor from that era is supposed to be
very good. It is only 10 SEER. Does it make sense to do this or would
it be better to get a new Trane 15 - 16 SEER. The coil with it is
horizontal Is it like that it could be used in a vertical install. The
house is to be torn down soon so the unit will likely be demolished if
I don't take it.


Thanks Al

Posted by KJPRO on July 14, 2008, 6:14 pm

>I have a chance to obtain a Trane XB1000 5 ton (1999 install) that has
>about 3 months use on it. Since it is from a family property it will be at
>no cost to me except professional removal and install. It was a very quiet
>unit and the Climatuff compressor from that era is supposed to be very
>good. It is only 10 SEER. Does it make sense to do this or would it be
>better to get a new Trane 15 - 16 SEER. The coil with it is horizontal Is
>it like that it could be used in a vertical install. The
> house is to be torn down soon so the unit will likely be demolished if
> I don't take it.


SEER and savings is directly connected to the area in which you live.

Pay to have it removed and installed... or take money to have it removed and
put it towards a new unit, which would be covered by a warranty and then
have it installed. Don't forget the extra savings on operational costs. More
importantly, is the used unit even the correct size???

BTW, If it's a 22 unit... they are being phased out of production (2010).
Also the refrigerant is getting more and more costly.




Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 14, 2008, 9:05 pm
If your house is similar size and climate, it could be a good savings. The
several thousand dollars for new equipment could pay for a lot of electric.

As for the coil, well, one major problem is condensate drainage. I'm not
sure if they are convertible. May very possibly be.

Good luck, please let us know how it works.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


I have a chance to obtain a Trane XB1000 5 ton (1999 install) that has
about 3 months use on it. Since it is from a family property it will be
at no cost to me except professional removal and install. It was a very
quiet unit and the Climatuff compressor from that era is supposed to be
very good. It is only 10 SEER. Does it make sense to do this or would
it be better to get a new Trane 15 - 16 SEER. The coil with it is
horizontal Is it like that it could be used in a vertical install. The
house is to be torn down soon so the unit will likely be demolished if
I don't take it.


Thanks Al



Posted by Bo on July 14, 2008, 11:39 pm

> If your house is similar size and climate, it could be a good savings. The
> several thousand dollars for new equipment could pay for a lot of
> electric.

And the Manual J works out the same...... Hey wait... didn't he say "house
is to be torn down soon"? Nine year old system removed and re-installed from
a junk house? I'm sure it's seen proper maintenance over it's almost
lifetime.

>
> As for the coil, well, one major problem is condensate drainage. I'm not
> sure if they are convertible. May very possibly be.

There he goes with the vise grips again......

>
> Good luck, please let us know how it works.
>

Yeah... Post that piece of the information in AHR, not here.


> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
> www.lds.org
> .
>
>
> I have a chance to obtain a Trane XB1000 5 ton (1999 install) that has
> about 3 months use on it. Since it is from a family property it will be
> at no cost to me except professional removal and install. It was a very
> quiet unit and the Climatuff compressor from that era is supposed to be
> very good. It is only 10 SEER. Does it make sense to do this or would
> it be better to get a new Trane 15 - 16 SEER. The coil with it is
> horizontal Is it like that it could be used in a vertical install. The
> house is to be torn down soon so the unit will likely be demolished if
> I don't take it.
>
>
> Thanks Al
>
>



Posted by AL on July 15, 2008, 8:14 pm
The house is not a junk house in any way. It would be used where there
is a 5 ton needed ( replacing a 5 ton unit ). It was maintained by a
reputable company in its very limited use (about 3 months ). It has not
been used in about 7 years so what is there to maintain. I am under the
impression that the Climatuff
compressor was probably superior to some of todays compressors. I may be
wrong. Maybe Mr Bo could learn to be somewhat constructive rather than
sarcastic. He may think so but my question does not require a PHD to
answer. I mainly was just wondering what anyone thought of the quality
of this unit. Thank you Mr Young for your helpful reply.
Al


Bo wrote:
>
>>If your house is similar size and climate, it could be a good savings. The
>>several thousand dollars for new equipment could pay for a lot of
>>electric.
>
>
> And the Manual J works out the same...... Hey wait... didn't he say "house
> is to be torn down soon"? Nine year old system removed and re-installed from
> a junk house? I'm sure it's seen proper maintenance over it's almost
> lifetime.
>
>
>>As for the coil, well, one major problem is condensate drainage. I'm not
>>sure if they are convertible. May very possibly be.
>
>
> There he goes with the vise grips again......
>
>
>>Good luck, please let us know how it works.
>>
>
>
> Yeah... Post that piece of the information in AHR, not here.
>
>
>
>>--
>>Christopher A. Young
>>Learn more about Jesus
>> www.lds.org
>>.
>>
>>
>>I have a chance to obtain a Trane XB1000 5 ton (1999 install) that has
>>about 3 months use on it. Since it is from a family property it will be
>>at no cost to me except professional removal and install. It was a very
>>quiet unit and the Climatuff compressor from that era is supposed to be
>>very good. It is only 10 SEER. Does it make sense to do this or would
>>it be better to get a new Trane 15 - 16 SEER. The coil with it is
>>horizontal Is it like that it could be used in a vertical install. The
>>house is to be torn down soon so the unit will likely be demolished if
>>I don't take it.
>>
>>
>>Thanks Al
>>
>>
>
>
>

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