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| cire70
 |  "Brand type suggestion...."
, posted Tue 29 Apr 22:08:  
Ok, I realize this is a subjective question and that opinions are like behinds, everyone has one, but I've been reading for the past 2 days on the many brands out there and I had leanings toward Carrier and Trane, but even the opinion thread on the web all have many neg comments and posting. In all though every brand as disgruntled folks. Makes we wonder if any of the brands are really all that great.
Anyone out there know if the higher end Carriers and Tranes are any good? I've read an A/C and furnace now can cost upward of $8k from a few folk who have bought one lately.
I have a 1200sq ft ranch with one main return and 7 supply ducts. My goal is to both reduce my carbon footprint by getting a higher eff system and, lower my gas and electric bills..mostly my gas bill though. This past month was not a cold month, and I used what I normally do, but my bill more than doubled...nearly 3x and the PPT (price per therm) was about .93 OUCH.
I am in the northern suburbs of Chicago.
So, with my dying Bryant system from 1989, I'm looking to you all GURUs to help point me in the right direction. Any suggestions would be greatly apprc.
[this message was edited by cire70 on Tue 29 Apr 22:12] |
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| ampulman
| "Re(1):Brand type suggestion...." , posted Wed 30 Apr 16:20
Being that you are from the Chicago area, you would do well to get the highest efficiency (%) that you can afford. All other things considered, this will determine the degree of savings you will achieve.
Other features, such as 2 stage, etc., are for comfort and do not lower your utility costs. A variable speed blower may reduce your electricity useage.
A first class installation is more important than the brand that you choose.
Speaking of costs, I'm in the Philadelphia, PA area and paying about $1.50 per therm.
AM
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