Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
[Re: sogtx]
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04/17/22 07:07 PM
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All my HVAC guy has told me is to run, not walk, run fast, run far from Samsung. He will not install them even if the customer insists. He claims the problems after the sale makes his life miserable long after the homeowner forgets it was his idea.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
[Re: 6PakBee]
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04/17/22 07:25 PM
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Goodman is bottom of barrel as far as reliability but it is low cost. I just finished a lot of researching for reliability so could replace mine and one in a rental home and American Standards are still very high on the list for least problematic.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
[Re: Sniper]
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04/17/22 08:43 PM
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I have a Trane paid to have it installed. Zero issues for 5 years now. Bills went way down. The old one was 17 years old and starting to nickle and dime me, in addition to the high electric bill, lol. So we decided to preemptively replace it on our schedule rather than have it crap out in the middle of summer and a 2 month waiting list. I think 3.5 ton is way too big for that house. You will short cycle the AC cycle and not be happy in the summer. My almost 1900 square foot 2 story old house in Cincinnati was very happy with a 2.5 ton unit. It was perfect for the house, but it was a well insulated tight house. Correct - they won't cover warranty unless professional installer installs it, and then only that installer covers labor. I have had a couple Goodmans and know others that have them - none over 5 years old. They have been solid except the 4 ton I have in my new house. Installed professionally last year by previous owner. It was the top of the line Goodman - very complicated. Stay away from that. Nothing but trouble. It is computer controlled. I had trouble with it from the get go in heat mode. Had a bad outdoor TVX. I would not hesitate to buy a Goodman from ebay. If it dies, the cost advantage is so large that it makes sense to just buy the parts if you can't sweet talk someone in covering it. Warranty is 10 years if professionally installed and its registered, otherwise 5 years if not registered. But that does not cover everything. For my new shop I bought a 5 ton from HVAC direct - its an AirQuest. Paid $3650 delivered which I consider cheap. 14 SEER. I do all my HVAC work now.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/17/22 08:47 PM
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BTW - I have straight heat pump. No gas heat.
And remember - bigger is not always better in HVAC. Best AC is AC unit that runs all the time worst case.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/17/22 10:36 PM
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I have an acquaintance that works for one of the local HVAC companies. He worked me a deal for a Rheem system where they dropped it off on Friday, I installed it over the weekend, and they came back on Monday to do the "start-up". I got the full warranty for the system if parts go bad (including labor), but didn't pat the installation labor. If you know anybody in the business, you might be able to work something out... Unless your buddy will personally cover the labor, I don’t think you have a labor warranty……. Not based on my experience.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/17/22 10:52 PM
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Our house is going to be 17 this Sept. & they installed Goodman gas furnaces & A/C units in all the homes. My HVAC guy said Goodman private labels for other popular brands, and under their own name. They are a major manufacturer of the units. Our furnace is a high-efficiency & I have had 3 problems with it: at about a year old, the igniter rod broke, so my installer replaced it & never another problem. Then at about 10 years, the impeller bearings went out. I replaced the unit - EASY fix & under $100.00 for the part. Most recently (this winter), the collector box began leaking water. Once again, the part was under $100.00 & very easy to replace.
As far as the A/C unit, the capacitor went out last summer. Part was $30.00 & about 20 minutes to install - back in business.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/17/22 11:54 PM
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Our house is going to be 17 this Sept. & they installed Goodman gas furnaces & A/C units in all the homes. My HVAC guy said Goodman private labels for other popular brands, and under their own name. They are a major manufacturer of the units. Our furnace is a high-efficiency & I have had 3 problems with it: at about a year old, the igniter rod broke, so my installer replaced it & never another problem. Then at about 10 years, the impeller bearings went out. I replaced the unit - EASY fix & under $100.00 for the part. Most recently (this winter), the collector box began leaking water. Once again, the part was under $100.00 & very easy to replace.
As far as the A/C unit, the capacitor went out last summer. Part was $30.00 & about 20 minutes to install - back in business. I researched Goodman and am upgrading the HVAC at our house with one of their systems. I like that they are US manufactured and have been in the business for a long time. They were taken over by a foreign company (Daikin - Japanese) awhile back that did a lot of the wall mount split systems and industrial systems, so the new management was capitalizing on what Goodman could also bring to the table for them to cover the market for different AC configurations. As far as reliability, I guess I will get to find out first-hand. Major components are warranted for 10 years and the heat-exchanger has a lifetime warranty.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/18/22 03:58 PM
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I don't think the brand matters as much as the installation and the complexity of the unit as far as longevity is concerned. If installed correctly, and you buy a unit on the lower end of the efficiency spectrum without all the variable speed motors and other complex circuit boards, you'll be fine. There are only a few manufacturers of compressors, condensers, evaporators and the associated fan motors, and they are used throughout all the brands. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Goodman unit if installed by a reputable dealer. Very true... The systems reliability is often only as good as the installer who puts it in.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
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04/18/22 04:43 PM
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I'm going to agree with everyone who said that the installer is the most important aspect of the performance of the unit.
I had a brand new unit installed in April 2020 after spending the second half of 2019 shopping and evaluating vendors. I live on the gulf coast where humidity control is VERY important to me. I went with a Bryan Evolution (same as the Carrier Infinity system) with a 5 stage VFD compressor, 21 seer system. I have an 1800sqft 2 story house and had all new ductwork installed also.
I am INCREDIBLY happy with my unit and the install of it (I still haven't finished drywall though) I recommend doing as much research as you can set aside time for.
When it comes to goodman, they do make some good units, but think of them as the cheapest version of previous generation/technology levels of A/C systems. I looked at Rheem/Ruud, Trane, Carrier/Bryant, Goodman quotes. I came up with a list of wants such as de-humidification control, filtration, etc, then searched for the best HVAC installer that best designed a system that quoted what I wanted. Half of the companies out of the 14 or so I called, didn't even come thru with a quote or gave me a "go away / we don't want this job" quote as they make more money doing unit swap outs and repairs than they do complete system design & installs.
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Re: Buying an HVAC Unit. Suggestions....
[Re: shanker]
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04/18/22 05:13 PM
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And to add to the installer issue, most professional installers do not do what is required for 410A. You are supposed to purge with nitrogen when brazing. Very few do. Some don't even pull a vacuum - they just blow out with Freon. I personally do it right with nitrogen while brazing and pull to at least 50 micron vacuum level. I know professional installers that will call 500 microns good.
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