Carrier or American Standard

11 years ago

I have narrowed my quest down to two contractors. Both have excellent ratings on the BBB. They both did a good job of evaluating our needs and were the only two to take a hard look at the cold air return and address it. One contractor suggested more cold air return in the living room and basement. The other more RA run to the hallway to help with the bedrooms and no RA in the basement. He said that during the summer with an open stairway he has seen this make an issue with pulling to much cold air from upstairs to the basement. Both are using 60,000 btu units with two stage heat and variable speed blowers. The American Standard dealer quoted me a 13 seer AC for 2200.00 and the Carrier a 16 seer fro what he said was his cost at 2100.00. I am not sure what coil either is using but am going to ask. Should I go with the one I feel the most comfortable with or is one brand better than the other. Both were almost identical price on the furnace and duct work.

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tigerdunes
11 years ago
I would want to see all mdl numbers including evap coils and thermostats before answering your question.

What is your location?

IMO
firefighter4634
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry I do not have the model numbers.

American Standard is quoting their Freedom 95 Premium model
in a 60,000 BTU, a 2 stage heat/one stage cool Stat and do not know what the coil is.

Carrier is quoting their Performance 96 model 59TP5 60,000 BTU unit, a performance series edge Stat, will have to check on the coil.

Is there something I should look for in the coil when I talk to them on Monday?
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firefighter4634
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry I missed your question, I live in N.W. Iowa
tigerdunes
11 years ago
You want to look at the best configuration as far as performance/eff numbers. Without all model numbers, one can't give you an informed answer.

Ask for all model numbers before making a decision. I would insist on it.

Are you doing anything about a whole house filter cabinet?

Post back.

IMO
firefighter4634
Original Author
11 years ago
I will get model numbers from them this week and post back. As far as a whole house filter system each was installing a five inch filter unit.
firefighter4634
Original Author
11 years ago
The following is the information on the Carrier system, please give some feedback. Again we live in N.W. Iowa, single story ranch, 1000 sq. ft. with a partially finished basement. We have new windows and decent insulation.

Furnace 59TPSA060
A/C 24ABC624
COIL CNPVP2417
STAT no model number at this time, sorry He just told me it was a white rogers two stage heat, single stage cooling.