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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: RESIDENTIAL CONDENSOR UNIT ..IMS

Hey its off topic but when in need... I need a quote from anyone who is on the board and into a/c work. Need a 3 ton 22r 13seer outside condensor unit replaced. The inside unit is in great condition. It is a York 10 seer. The unit is 12 Years old and I don't think it will make the summer. thanks.
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delliott00 · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:34 am Post subject:

Call Scott Flory at Bizzy Air. I don't have the number but he's a good friend and fishing buddy of myself, Jay, Jeff, etc. Jay will have the number or he's in the book. Does a lot of work on the island, bluff etc.

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Hey IMS check your PM

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lars · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject:

Got a great guy named Gary Williams. He used to teach AC at Del Mar.
361-537-9287
He is now head of maintenance at the airport and does this on the side.

Chef Lefty · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

Joe with Vollmer A/C sold me an Amana 14 SEER back in 2007. 10 Year parts and labor. He is coming by today (for the first time since the install) to look at the outside unit. We will see how good the warranty is on this puppy. You want me to send him your way this afternoon for a free quote? LMK.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject:

QUOTES HAVE BEEN from 1400 to 2000.
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Stoner150 · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject:

make sure your cheap quotes are not not for a builder grade unit. It got burned like that once(Bob Reneau @ TEMPCO 881-8364) will not install a builder grade unit because they are very cheaply made. Give him a call and good luck
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Bluffer · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:

Wish I had the time, sucks being back at work now. (till payday)
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ironmanstan · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:02 pm Post subject:

Well after talking to 50 a/c guys and a couple I work with that are licenced and do heavy duty a/c out here at the mill. I have learned that top of the line are, american standard, trane, lennox, followed by what ever the installers happen to carry. Like rheem , rudd, carrier, tempstar , goodman. The ones that hold up best in our salt air are , Trane, and American Standard for about $400 more. There are American standards on the Island that have been running in excess of 22 years. I will kick the thought of the rheem out for the American Standard too many say its the best. I guess we will see.
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topdog15 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:42 pm Post subject:

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

I got a Trane 6 years ago and it is doing well. My sister-in-law used to work for them and American Standard is also a Trane brand or vice versa sort of like American Standard a Honda and Trane is an Acura.

delliott00 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject:

I heard the same thing about Trane/AmStd, but my experience was different. I guess there are only 3 companies that make the majority of brands.

I replaced a Trane/AmStd unit last year after it finally died (11 years old and had lots of issues during that time). The outside unit was beyond fixing, although the air handler inside was still ok. I got quotes of about $1700-2K for a new outside unit.

After crunching the numbers, though, I ended up getting a full new system -- Lennox Elite 3.5 ton heat pump. It was good enough (SEER 16 combined rating) to qualify for the Fed Tax Credit.

Total cost was about $4950 installed (this was in Austin). The gov't gave me a tax credit of $1500 back (33% of price up to $4500 max). I also got a local Electric Co-op credit of $350. Then I sold my air handler for $500 on Craigslist.

Total net price was about $2600 after all that, so it was pointless to spend $2K on a new outside unit if it only bought me a few years until the inside unit went. Also, it appears to be saving me at least $25-50 a month in electric costs. And, when I sell the house in Austin (in a year or so) to become a full time beach bum, it should be worth a few $K more because of the brand new unit with 10yr warranty and better efficiency.

Compared to the old Trane, the new one is dead silent and cools much better.

So you might want to see if the tax credit still applies (has to be on a primary residence though) and what the net cost will be on a new unit.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:24 pm Post subject:

My electric bill runs about 125.00 a month with the Goodman 14seer. It will be a good test to see how the heat pump holds up here in the humidity. No need to swap my inside unit as i have taken very good care of it, its good for another 10. Believe me if they said swap it it would be gone. I take good care of my renters. Very Happy

see you at the par-tee. Very Happy

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