"Shane" wrote in message
om...
Rheem/Ruud is an outstanding value. My system is 6 years old with no
problems whatsoever. Just remember to wash out the condensing unit at
least every year (remember to cut the power first!) and keep a clean
filter in the air handler/furnace. The scroll compressor can't be
beat.



That they are....I love them..I replace more Rheem / Ruud units and Lennox
than any other brand....bar none. Simple controls that are expensive...a
compressor that costs more than the unit itself to replace...a contactor
that is pure junk sitting right where any water that gets under the cover
will find the coil, and a cap that should water get into the box, its gonna
have the contacts UNDER water...
They are indeed not bad for a Japanese Company.....Yes...they are no longer
American owned..

There is a bit more to upkeep on any brand unit than washing out the
condensor..particularly on a Rheem with the hail guards and such on it.
The high pressure controls on the Rheems that will always spring a leak..I
keep asking..why do they still use them on the heat pumps?

To each his own..with every brand, you will find some that are pure junk,
and thats 70% due to the installer....30% to the owner and the thought that
since its still running, there is nothing wrong with it.







"TURTLE" wrote in message
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"lindy" wrote in message
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are you saying that all three brands have the low end controls?



This is Turtle.

Weather King is Rheem's form of low end of equipment to compete with
Goodman and other low end manufactors. Rheem and Ruud is better
equipment than Weather King , but all is made by the same manufactor.

TURTLE


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