A/C Unit Replacement

[Duane]

My nine year old five ton Ruud has bit the dust and I haven't worked construction in over 10 years so I don't who's making good units now days.

Anyone work in the HVAC field and/or have a preference in A/C units?

 

[Denim Chicken]

My nine year old five ton Ruud has bit the dust and I haven't worked construction in over 10 years so I don't who's making good units now days.

Anyone work in the HVAC field and/or have a preference in A/C units?

You cant stop a Trane

 

[trickblue]

These days the A/C industry is very incestuous... The big ones have bought the little ones out under the radar...

Do a little research and find out what you will be buying...

 

[Duane]

These days the A/C industry is very incestuous... The big ones have bought the little ones out under the radar...

Do a little research and find out what you will be buying...

I know that Trane and American Standard are pretty much the same, kind of like Chevy and GM.

 

[lane]

what did they tell you was wrong with your ac duane?

 

[Duane]

what did they tell you was wrong with your ac duane?

Said my compressor, capacitor, contactor and hard start kit all needed replacing.

 

[Duane]

Called one of my grandfather's friends who did A/C work for 40 years and he sold me on the Trane. Having an XR14 installed on Tuesday.

 

[Yeagermeister]

5 ton? How big is your house?

Or is that a standard size?

I think mine is only a 1 ton but my house is only 1350 sq ft.

 

[bringinthehurt31]

5 ton? How big is your house?

Or is that a standard size?

I think mine is only a 1 ton but my house is only 1350 sq ft.

Your unit should be a 3 ton or a 3.5 ton for that sq ft. Tonage is based on sq. ft. Larger the sq. ft. more tonage.

The company I used to work for sold Trane. The XR14 is a great unit. American Standard is just Trane's builder series. Same internals, they are typically just a different color. Both are great.

The kind I can't stand are Yorks. My buddy had a 5 ton York installed and it has been one failure after another and is the biggest pain in the butt to work on. I am so glad I dont do that kind of work anymore.

 

[Duane]

5 ton? How big is your house?

Or is that a standard size?

I think mine is only a 1 ton but my house is only 1350 sq ft.

I'm in 2700 sqft.

 

[Duane]

Your unit should be a 3 ton or a 3.5 ton for that sq ft. Tonage is based on sq. ft. Larger the sq. ft. more tonage.

The company I used to work for sold Trane. The XR14 is a great unit. American Standard is just Trane's builder series. Same internals, they are typically just a different color. Both are great.

The kind I can't stand are Yorks. My buddy had a 5 ton York installed and it has been one failure after another and is the biggest pain in the butt to work on. I am so glad I dont do that kind of work anymore.

Thanks for your feedback.