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Comment on What is a better HVAC unit Rheem or Trane? by indianjohn

indianjohn — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:10:01 +0000

Trane

Comment on What is a better HVAC unit Rheem or Trane? by Union Man

Union Man — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:46:32 +0000

Trane by a long shot

Comment on What is a better HVAC unit Rheem or Trane? by rottendog93

rottendog93 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:32:17 +0000

The Rheem is the better choice.
For some reason the Trane units loose about 20% of their rated capacity in the heat mode. The 3.5 ton will give you 42000 BTU cooling but only about 35000 heating.
The Rheem will give you a lot better heating performance and equal cooling performance as compared to the Trane.
The Rheem should also have both hi and lo pressure switches from the factory. You can’t begin to understand how important these 2 little items can be.
Be sure to get the Rheem 10 year parts and labor warranty!
I would also opt for an Air Bear or April Air 5000 air cleaner.

Comment on What is a better HVAC unit Rheem or Trane? by bob r

bob r — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:54 +0000

it’s hard to stop a trane.

Comment on What line of action should we take since our new home air conditioner is failing? by cowboydoc

cowboydoc — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:24:32 +0000

The builder is responsible, the contractor is also responsible. They will keep screwing around until they get tired of these “call backs” this is “pick-up” work for the contractor, they have men that just work on “pick-ups” I know, I was one, for problems in homes after the people move in, until the one year warranty wears out, then your screwed.

Speak with who’s ever in charge and see what they’re willing to do, your wife, “loosing it” isn’t to wrong, they can see the nerves are getting frazzled.
There are glitches in units like everything else, this apparently is a Saturday night special. Tell them you want it out.

If they turn their back on you then seek the advice of an attorney that’s willing to work right now, not next winter. Sometimes a letter or phone call from him for $200.00 is worth it.

Comment on What line of action should we take since our new home air conditioner is failing? by ButwhatdoIno?

ButwhatdoIno? — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:21:34 +0000

Politely have a sit down with them(I know that is a hard thing to do right now) but ask them face to face “why is this a problem you cannot correct?”
Add, “if you were in my shoes, What would YOU do?”
Listen to what they say. They are either going to give you a reasonable response like …this unit is known to have problems
or: we are having trouble identifying the cause of the problem
or: this is highly unusual

As for the shoe response if it has any connotation of “you should upgrade to our expensive model” – THAT IS “A YANK OUT” THANK YOU
their response should be ‘I would go after the installer to have a good unit installed no cost to me.’

Your response may be “I am sorry you don’t feel it is important enough for you to take care of my problem….I just cannot recommend you to my friends.

That implies “lost sales”. Everybody is working for the money, and business works months (or years)to build a good reputation(which can be lost overnight to 1 unsatisfied customer).

They should be doing their utmost to keep you satified.

Comment on What line of action should we take since our new home air conditioner is failing? by MJ

MJ — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:42 +0000

If you bought a home warranty it should be covered under that. If replacement of said parts is not otherwise stated in your contract, they have no further obligation. A moral obligation yes, but not a legal one.

Comment on What line of action should we take since our new home air conditioner is failing? by fordman

fordman — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:57:38 +0000

I would contact Trane and ask to see their regional service representative. Explain what has happened and see what he has to say about it. If you can’t get any satisfaction, then call the BBB and report it and file a complaint against the contractor and the AC subcontractor.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as the saying goes.

Comment on Part 1 Certification Program for GeoExchange Designers by MelTune

MelTune — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:51:41 +0000

(52-54 deg Earth loops vertical bores/ 300 ft’rs
And today we still see in 2008 that it was 205 to 210 ft in a static-wet borehole (waters within 30-40ft of surface)

Comment on Part 1 Certification Program for GeoExchange Designers by MelTune

MelTune — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:10:47 +0000

that is per compressor-cooling ton:
efficiently loaded,
you must devide ~ 1.2 compressor heat output by .88 resulting heat of extraction (cooling in the field) and you will see the addages of 180-175 ft/ton are really 205-210 in Ohio to PA…