|
| Need help and thoughts on HVAC.
AC/Furnace vs. heat pump? (heat pumps never seem to heat) Zoned vs. 3 seperate systems? Space for outside unit is just 36" from building to property line. NWFlorida, Coastal Area, 3 Levels
Option 1- Rheem
Option 2-Rheem
Option 3-Bryant
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by david_cary (My Page) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 15:57
| First - Trane (Bryant) has the best rep in the coastal areas. I recently built in a coastal area and put 2 trane heat pumps in for 2 floors. I also built a larger house with less tonnage than all your quotes. And I had less insulation. Windows and orientation are what matters but 5.5 tons for 2100 sqft is very high - especially for new construction. The number one problem with HVAC quotes is oversizing... I'd probably go with 2 units but there are other details that matter more. As far as furnace, you don't mention what you have available. I suspect that NG is pretty rare in Fl and that is the only fuel where a furnace would make sense. If you don't have NG, you would be a fool to put in a furnace. |
|
- Posted by ryanhughes (My Page) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 19:08
| Trane and Bryant are not the same product, although Trane and American Standard are. Carrier and Bryant are the same. Differences between sister brands are typically only cosmetic and sometimes warranty. |
|
- Posted by david_cary (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 15:20
| Oops - my bad. I must have had a cocktail already.... Coastal = Trane/AS. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.