"tflfb" wrote in message
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So who offers the best warranty?

Your remarks regarding Tranes 30 yr old technology, do you have a link I
can go to to.......or can you back up your statement with facts.

GE Climatuff compressor...
While excellent, old design.

Aluminum spined coil...worst in the industry...Carrier used it years ago..no
more..Trane used it years ago...still do..
Ask anyone in the trade...Tranes, ANY model, and old Carrier Spined
coils...old stuff...hard to maintain...costs more to clean and service...


What is COP?

Coeficient of performance..
the point where the unit no longer heats due to temp outside, in a nutshell.



My utility co offers a winter rate on electricity 2.98 cents per KW after
750 KW .
Now my normal KW useage is between 600-700 at a cost of first 100.... 6.98
cents, the 500 after that 5.98 cents per hundred

I don't know where you live but here in Ne, we use alot of coal and
nuclear
( atomic energy) to generated electricity .
I supose that with the shortage of N/Gas thats going to occure, we will
burn
alot of coal, as the neclear plant may be down for maintance.



Tom


"CBHvac" wrote in message
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"tflfb" wrote in message
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I am buying a unit that is guaranteed for 10yrs parts and labor,
Maytag.

LOL.....ok...

Service guys will love you...



You get what you pay for. Trane and Maytag offer the best warranty,
with
out
a pay for extented warranty.

No..they dont...not even close to the best warranty..and with Trane, you
SURE dont get what you paid for..
Unless you like paying for 30 year old technology in a modern
package....sad, but true..



With a seer value of 13, if you have any insulation and decent windows
you
save 38% on your cooling bill.

LOL...ok...no..not always...Sounds good on paper thou..



My cooling cost here in Nebr, is about $300 per season, so I figured
I'de
save about $115.00 a yr.

Perhaps...has anyone actually ran the numbers, taking into consideration
the
COP and such?


Havent got my natural gas summary from the utility company as of yet
to
figure natural gas cost and savings,natural gas is going to go thru
the
roof
this winter, and stay that way for at least 43-5 yrs.

And...what do you think is burned to get you your electricity?

Just as food for thought..


Tom








"David" wrote in message
news:QbhNa.9497$I8.3569@rwcrnsc53...
If I were you I wouldn't even think about getting a heat pump. They
are
nothing but a piece of s***! I junked mine after 3 1/2 years. I had
a
Carrier and it nearly ran me into the poorhouse on repairs. I wrote
to
the
president of Carrier and they still would not make it good and
replace
it.
They screwed me once and shame on them,- screw me twice then shame
on
me.
Get a gas furnace (propane or natural) and you'll never be sorry! I
wouldn't have a heat pump installed, even if you gave it too me
free.
And
that's the facts Jack!!


"Jeff Cochran" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:51:35 -0500, "tflfb"
wrote:

What part of the country do you live in?

SW Florida.

Are you saving any cooling and heating dollars?

What's "heating"?

Look, opinions from areas outside yours are likely useless. Get
three
or more quotes, check into the reputations of the companies and
ask
your friends for recommendations. Things like SEER ratings, while
arguably even a decent unit of measure, really don't apply to
anything
outside your specific application. As long as each company has
done
the proper analysis of your specific heating and cooling needs,
you
should find similar recommendations among companies.

Jeff