I have an 11 year old heat pump that is stuck in airconditioning mode and I
was told by a contractor it would cost almost as much to fix as it would to
replace... OK..
He wants to put in a york 10 seer unit. Everyone I speak to tells me to go
with a higher seer and a few have said negative stuff about york. He also
doesn't care if I want to replace the coils etc and not just the heat pump.
I have two more estimates coming.. Fast (because now it doesn't turn on at
all) .. any advice? I can't find any good sites about this stuff and
reviews on heat pumps..

Thanks..

I have done a lot of investigation regarding heat pumps for
replacement in our home. I have zeroed in on Bryant/Carrier and
Trane/American Standard. Right now I'm leaning toward the Trane. I
wouldn't consider less than 12 SEER. Higher would be better. A SEER
of 10 puts you back several years in available technology, but as long
as running costs are not a factor for you, a 10 SEER would work fine.
With a regular A/C and gas heater you can go as far as 16 SEER with a
Trane.

Dick

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:05:26 -0500, "newshosting" wrote:

I have an 11 year old heat pump that is stuck in airconditioning mode and I
was told by a contractor it would cost almost as much to fix as it would to
replace... OK..
He wants to put in a york 10 seer unit. Everyone I speak to tells me to go
with a higher seer and a few have said negative stuff about york. He also
doesn't care if I want to replace the coils etc and not just the heat pump.
I have two more estimates coming.. Fast (because now it doesn't turn on at
all) .. any advice? I can't find any good sites about this stuff and
reviews on heat pumps..

Thanks..

newshosting wrote:
I have an 11 year old heat pump that is stuck in airconditioning mode and I
was told by a contractor it would cost almost as much to fix as it would to
replace... OK..
He wants to put in a york 10 seer unit. Everyone I speak to tells me to go
with a higher seer and a few have said negative stuff about york. He also
doesn't care if I want to replace the coils etc and not just the heat pump.
I have two more estimates coming.. Fast (because now it doesn't turn on at
all) .. any advice? I can't find any good sites about this stuff and
reviews on heat pumps..

Thanks..


I have a 12 seer American Standard (actually 2 units). Been in the house
about 7 years. I am pleased with them. But a big part of the savings is
the proper installation of the ducting. Do you have solid trunk line and
only short runs of flex duct or do you have the crap that is being
installed now...all flex with twists, turns and cheeseboxes splitting
the air flow? If so, don't expect much of an improvement in the cooling
or heating or the bills.

Gary

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:05:26 -0500, "newshosting" wrote:

I have an 11 year old heat pump that is stuck in airconditioning mode and I
was told by a contractor it would cost almost as much to fix as it would to
replace... OK..
He wants to put in a york 10 seer unit. Everyone I speak to tells me to go
with a higher seer and a few have said negative stuff about york. He also
doesn't care if I want to replace the coils etc and not just the heat pump.
I have two more estimates coming.. Fast (because now it doesn't turn on at
all) .. any advice? I can't find any good sites about this stuff and
reviews on heat pumps..



Find somebody different to look at what you've got. I don't think,
from what I've read and heard over the years, that your problem is
that big. I wouldn't buy 10 seer if you plan to live there; energy
isn't getting cheaper. I have a York ac and have had no problems with
it.

"Dick" LeadWinger wrote in message
...
I have done a lot of investigation regarding heat pumps for
replacement in our home. I have zeroed in on Bryant/Carrier and
Trane/American Standard. Right now I'm leaning toward the Trane. I
wouldn't consider less than 12 SEER. Higher would be better. A SEER
of 10 puts you back several years in available technology, but as long
as running costs are not a factor for you, a 10 SEER would work fine.
With a regular A/C and gas heater you can go as far as 16 SEER with a
Trane.

Trane now is offering a 19 SEER (A/C part)
http://www.trane.com/AboutTrane/News/News.asp

Before you consider a higher SEER value, you should do a cost analysis based
on climate, cost of electricity and number of years for a payback.

FYI: On January 17, 2001, the Department of Energy issued a rule to raise
the minimum efficiency standard of residential and central air conditioners
and heat pumps to 13 SEER, which would apply to all units sold as of January
1, 2006

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA