Posted by 2510Paul on October 12, 2018 at 16:51:10 from (173.202.140.238):
In Reply to: New HVAC? posted by indianabuckman on October 12, 2018 at 08:03:26:
Someone I know is upgrading his furnace and AC. Since I worked for a HVAC Mfg for 37+ years he has been asking me for input.
First, Consumer Reports shows Trane and American Standard (allegedly the same units) in the first two for reported reliability for Residential AC. They are in the first three for Gas Furnaces units. Ruud was first in the Gas Furnace area for reliability but dropped in the Residential AC list.
This person was given three quotes for Standard, Medium, and Premium systems, $7K+, $8K+, and $11K+, respectively. All had variable speed indoor fans and WiFi enabled thermostats, Medium picked up a dual speed compressor, Premium pretty much had variable everything. He was given expected payback periods for the Medium and Premium systems.
I suggest you do the same. Then you can decide if the incremental cost is worth the payback period. Maybe you're the kind of guy that just has to have the highest tech solution, maybe not. Personally, when I upgraded I wanted the variable speed indoor fan to keep the air mixed in my four level house. The WiFi thermostat might be nice if you and your spouse are away from the house a lot but if you are usually around a low tech programmable thermostat might be all you need. Paul
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