Calling Hide HVAC, New Furnace

[Labanaktis]

Its been a few years since I've looked into the HVAC end of things. My parents need a complete system. They had a woodstove before...

Any opinions on:

AMERICAN STANDARD 97% AFUE S9V2B060U3VSA

2 STAGE VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER w/ 10 YEAR WARRANTY

Is this a reliable furnace?


Thanks, Matt

 

[Stevo86]

Its been a few years since I've looked into the HVAC end of things. My parents need a complete system. They had a woodstove before...

Any opinions on:

AMERICAN STANDARD 97% AFUE S9V2B060U3VSA

2 STAGE VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER w/ 10 YEAR WARRANTY

Is this a reliable furnace?


Thanks, Matt

They r fine, kinda noisy when they fire, but it’s a good furnace.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

They r fine, kinda noisy when they fire, but it’s a good furnace.

What he said. They are expensive to repair after the warranty has expired.
Do Not accept any warranty that is not the factory backed warranty. Read that again.

 

[Labanaktis]

Thank you both. I have a modulating Amana and its been perfect for 7 years now but this company dropped Amana and they carry the American Standard listed above. They said Amana sucks now...

Any suggestions for something better? I could check the other local HVAC company and see if they offer it...

 

[Stevo86]

Thank you both. I have a modulating Amana and its been perfect for 7 years now but this company dropped Amana and they carry the American Standard listed above. They said Amana sucks now...

Any suggestions for something better? I could check the other local HVAC company and see if they offer it...

I prefer carrier personally. But I have a modulating Trane furnace in my house lol.

 

[Bender]

Are Fujitsu any good? That’s what my builder just used

 

[Twins82]

If you even think you need an AC and are lucky enough to find one before the end of the year buy a good one. All new gas not compatible with older units. So if one side breaks of your old unit it's a complete indoor outdoor replacement.

 

[Stevo86]

If you even think you need an AC and are lucky enough to find one before the end of the year buy a good one. All new gas not compatible with older units. So if one side breaks of your old unit it's a complete indoor outdoor replacement.

This is the truth…. You can thank .Gov for this…

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

This is the truth…. You can thank .Gov for this…

Have not heard about this new gas?

 

[Stevo86]

Have not heard about this new gas?

A2L, r454b for most manufacturers, R32 for daikin/goodman/amana.

Flammable, (only slightly they say) expect a 25% increase in price.

So these new systems will have a detection system, if it detects a leak, it throws a fault and turns the blower on the blow the concentrated refrigerant throughout the space and dissipate it…..

New systems are required to have this, we can’t mix match stuff anymore and idk how long r410a replacements will be around… so basically we are all screwed. You can’t just change a furnace, or a coil and a condenser like we have in the past, cuz it won’t meet the new standards/codes.

It’s complete .gov bs

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

great,, thanks

 

[Stevo86]

great,, thanks

It’s a complete joke.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

It’s a complete joke.

It's got me one step closer to being a fry cook

 

[Stevo86]

It's got me one step closer to being a fry cook

I hear ya buddy

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

smuggled a couple jugs of 22 from the Caribbean many years ago. hmmm

 

[Stevo86]

smuggled a couple jugs of 22 from the Caribbean many years ago. hmmm

We still use a lot of it, mostly in specialty equipment that the replacement stuff won’t work very well with. But it is sure high. When I first started it was $40 a drum…. Now it’s through the roof if u can find it.

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

We still use a lot of it, mostly in specialty equipment that the replacement stuff won’t work very well with. But it is sure high. When I first started it was $40 a drum…. Now it’s through the roof if u can find it.

Yep it was about that much and anybody could buy it.

 

[diverdon]

Does there house have duct system for a furnace? Those can be tricky to put in later.

I do radiant heat with a boiler. Very comfortable year round. If you can stretch the budget that's something to consider.

 

[Labanaktis]

I prefer carrier personally. But I have a modulating Trane furnace in my house lol.

What Carrier do you like? I am in Michigan so we get highs , lows, humidity and everything in between

 

[Stevo86]

What Carrier do you like? I am in Michigan so we get highs , lows, humidity and everything in between

The Carrier Infinity systems r Cadillacs but expensive. Personally I like just the standard systems for simplicity and ease of getting parts

 

[Labanaktis]

There are 2 company’s in town. One offers American Standard and the other offers Tempstar. Any preference of one over the other? Looking at the 97% 2 stage or modulating on either brand…

 

[Stevo86]

There are 2 company’s in town. One offers American Standard and the other offers Tempstar. Any preference of one over the other? Looking at the 97% 2 stage or modulating on either brand…

Tempstar is a rebranded carrier. Honestly either way you go it will be good

 

[Labanaktis]

Thanks for the suggestions and help!

Matt

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

The Carrier Infinity systems r Cadillacs but expensive. Personally I like just the standard systems for simplicity and ease of getting parts

KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Seems (in my AO) that the distributors don't want to stock the high end repair parts. Every time I am looking for one it has to be ordered or brought in from another store. That sucks for the homeowner when it's 98° and humid as a swamp or 20°.
That and I don't see where there's a payback in the price difference between a 92% and a 96% in my AO.

"Just because you can doesn't mean you should."