New AC Unit Recommendations

lennox


too far away to reco a contractor

We almost exclusively install Carrier or if they want a knock off brand , Thermal Zone.

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get the most sears you can afford, trane.

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Only if you intend to stay put for several years.

Rheem -

Kirk Manuel, with Home 360. Give them a call and request for him. Great guy.

I hope you don't need new ductwork. We bought a 5 ton unit (18 seer?) with new ducts through the whole house two years ago, was about $11k

just went thru this last month. Went with Trane XV18 condenser, TX80 furnace. 5 ton. All are variable speed. During night and early morning it runs at about 30% of capacity and ramps up to 60-70% during the day. As it runs longer, but slower, it gets very low humidity. Very quiet, Sometimes I have to check the thermostat to see if it is running.

my duct work is only 7 years old, rigid metal.The a/c company said the ducts were fine for the new system. My coil had a leak, was builder grade, noisy and used the old freon. Probably could have patched, but just delaying the inevitable . It was 13K, Condenser, furnace, coils, thermostat . They also redid the return. It had been a metal box connecting the grill in a hall ceiling to the unit. Now is it a large flex return that makes a curve before going into the unit. Makes things much quieter. I would only recommend these variable speed units if you plan to be there for a long while, or if quiet and comfort are a priority. These keep to the set temperature within a half a degree. Very cool thermostat , Trane XL950

I just got quoted 6400 for a 5 ton Ruud installed. I've never heard of Ruud but that seems like a good price.

Ruud is the same as Rheem, like GMC/Chevy

Trane or bust.