Question:
I suffer from asthma, allergies, the works and was ordered by my doctor to
put in central air condition in March. I live at about a mile high
altitude.
My house is old, about 2000 sq. ft/, 2 levels-- ground and finished
basement. The duct work is poor with very bad return air.
The system I choose was a 100K BTU Carrier Variable speed with a 3 ton
air-conditioner (the air conditioning is probably used only 3 mo. of the
year).
If it is true, from a quality standpoint, should I go ahead and have them
install the Trane 100K BTU unit or keep the Carrier 80?
I paid over $8000 for this system and feel like I am getting the run around.
Knowining of my asthma and medical requirements they didn't even offer or
install an electronic air-filter, such as the totaline 1000--just a standard
air filter and told me to use pleated filters. Will mechanical pleated
filters work as well as something like the totaline. The one thing I have
to be concerned about on electronic units, is that they produce NO ozone.
Answer:
Carrier is the first manufacturer to develop indoor cooling products using
Puron, the chlorine-free replacement refrigerant for R-22. As companies
worldwide race to switch over to chlorine-free refrigerants, Carrier offers
the experience of having introduced the first air conditioners with an
alternative refrigerant back in 1996. Now, Carrier is expanding its line to
offer a wide range of environmentally sound products. Carrier's superior
technology enables you to begin investing in your future today with air
conditioning systems that are environmentally sound.
I have a fairly new unit I
installed here when I bought it. I am pulling it out and installing a new
York Infinity series (if you havent looked at them, you should, its what
Carrier and Trane are looking to play catch up to) and I have a
choice...R22, or R410. I plan on going R22...and perhaps, IF and only if
R410 is THE end all to the replacements, (and right now, its not) then will
go R410 later in about 4 years.
I know you probably dont have the luxury of changing out units
every few years, but IF you are going to get one, and if you are planning on
it staying a while, it pays to look at the options on each unit. I am a
dealer for York and therefore, OF COURSE I prefer York, but I didnt pick
that brand by throwing darts at a board...I went with what I trust and like
and personally would use. But, YOU, need to look at the big 4, Carrier,
York, Trane, and Lennox, and forgetting what name is on the box, you need to
look long and hard at the installers. All the expensive equipment in the
world wont do you a damn thing if the installer inst worth the equipment.
Put simply, name means nothing, install means all....
And, Sears is NOT the best at installations....they ARE the best at
marketing.
