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Mine 21 years and still going atepng

Actually if it's not level oil washes away from the system with liquid refrigerant. Oil migration

Good day Atlas. How about that video you were going to make on checking a good HVAC installation? Thanks and looking forward to it.

Isn't Daikin and Goodman the same product made in TX?

Thanks for the advice. Can you have a different furnace and air conditioner manufacturers? Or do they need to be the same 😊

Dude don’t have the bar sitting under your head like that. You lose your grip you are toast.

my goodman ac unit broke this week. it is 31 years old never had a problem with it

From Central Florida. I just came across this video, I wish I saw 2 months ago. I just replace my 18 year old Trane with a Lennox in April 2024. I was going to get another Trane, but recommendations was on Lennox or Carrier. So went with Lennox Elite series, is what my A/C company carried. Also a friend who works for Carrier recommend. ( Said both were good) Im not sure I like it yet. When it goes on its like an acceleration (like a plane taking off). They said those are the newer models. They also say it my narrow ducks and vents. (May need replacement home is 38 yrs old.) They had to come back and add more freon and do a few tweaks, because it wasn't cooling to capacity, it got better. But I still feel it doesn't cool to capacity? Now as of today they area coming back because last night it just kept running and running for 2 1/2 hours last night kept me up. I had to raised the temp. up a notch every hour to get it to quite down. Im praying it can all be resolve wth it not costing me. Ps: The A/C Company I've been dealing with have been great, good and helpful so far. Any Advice?

Dude..........in Texas heat.......hobbits come here to throw rings 105°.........is typical. But then there is the heat index......that sucks. If your house is less than 1500 sq/ft.........central air is stupid to have. Window units are cheaper, cool faster (provided you use the right one for the right size) and you'll spend way less on your utility bill. Went window unit.......and my bill is literally about half of what I paid last year. And if one unit goes out...........Walmart has a unit for what you'll pay a tech to just look at your central unit. With central air, been there done that got the tshirt and it's ridiculous for small houses to have.

I have 3 AC systems for my house, 2004, 2004 and 19 freaking 86! All good, all cold, all Lennox. Maintenance? Nothing special, clean them annually, make sure the filters are VERY high flow (ie: not a lot of filtration, just enough to keep the AC unit in good shape). NO professional maintenance packages. We had one once and Jesus, they did nothing but read the temp at the duct (which anyone can do) and then try to sell something. $70 filters, UV light, etc.

How do you feel about replacing a 14 yo heat pump in Florida, now - A new blower motor was put in 2022 + a new filter drier in 2023, so it could run a bit longer. But I don't like the idea of switch to propane.

Most hvac contractors are vampires.so expensive!!doing it myself

What makes 2023 so special? Short answer - “Brandon administration”!

My ComfortMaker furnace and AC still strong at 27 years. Tech came out once to check it out last year and said all looks good. Just change the filter every 2 months is all I’ve done with it.

Disconnect does not have to be level for electrons to flow properly

The best way is to do a heat load calculator. You have to consider the number of windows, the type of insulation, what part of the home is facing south, etc etc

Increased efficiency is moot when the unit cost is 2-3x and the reliability is non existent. Then you get 5yr down the road and need 8k in repairs or another 30k for a unit.

All these "special effects" and pop-ups of yours are really hurting my eyes , and are very distracting.

Carrier is TOPS!

I upgraded to a variable speed 5 ton carrier heat pump, propane furnace dual fuel system. Cost me around 9k including installation. 2500 sq ft, single story house. I am very happy with it! Hardly ever notice it's running and it does turn off, usually in the evening. Heat pump reaches its limit around 10-12 degrees then the furnace takes over. On average I'm saving $20 a month on electric and only fill once every 3 years on propane as appose to annually before.

Expanding foam is a fix put in between the blocks after it’s level.

Have you ever heard of Comfor-Aire? Made by a company called MARS. Do you have an opinion? Thanks

that is a little extreme of a slab angle

We had what seemed to me a rather precariously placed slab on a slope supported by stones that a reputable company put in place. It never budged though while we owned the house.

HELP ME!! have a 2.5 tonne in a new build (2021), in El Paso, Texas and it’s 1,100 sq feet and my system sometimes doesn’t cool and the house gets up to like 90degrees and I get a warning on my ecobee thermostat saying there’s a cooling problem. I’ve gotten two HVAC company’s out and both have told me my unit is too small. But according to all the data I’ve found, my unit is well within the range to be ok? I’m looking at a unit/furnace replacement and I really wanna explore every angle before I shell out a lot of money

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We had a Lennox unit since 2011 and so far it's been a reliable unit. That only repairs we had was a bad capacitor twice in the past 13 years.

I have a 23yr old Rheem 10 Seer AC system. Still runs great. Over the years ive only had to replace the contacts and capacitor. It runs on avg only 3 months out of the year and then only for a few days at a time typically. Ive thought about replacing it just because of age, but id probably never get my money back on the new system and my biggest fear, the new system turns out to not be as reliable as the +20yr old system it would replace.

Why are boobies good? How's a rainbow made? How does a posi trac in a Plymouth work??? It Just Does.

Who has their house set at anything other than 68 to 72? Who are these lizards setting their thermostat at 80 degrees?

If one is using the square feet method that is fine if one has 8 foot ceilings. However if one has 10 to 12 foot ceilings then that will require more BTU's from a unit. Because more inside cubic feet of air has to be run through the unit. Also a two story house should have two smaller home units to be efficient instead of just one. One unit for the down stairs and another for the upstairs as they are complete different zones.

What about Payne?

You did not say equipment got more reliable !

In my first home, the house was built in 1975 and I bought it in 1986. I sold the house in 2000, so one time I pass by recently since I know the guy who bought it and I saw the AC was still the same one so that is about 49 years old.

Went from single stage goodman to a 2 speed Trane AC bill dropped little not much IMO the ROI not worth it. Better off with sealing your duct work, and better insulation. I'm in Phoenix when we run the AC it's running at full power seer like 8 when it's 117F with 26% humidity.

This is one of the easiest things to get right, but easily the thing most often NOT done right, especially in new construction. I see it every day, and it drives me nuts. My neighbors' units, which I can see from my porch, literally lean against each other and ALL of the mesh on both is smashed in. It's a miracle they still run at all.

Thanks for your honest information!

500 sf per toon

What do you think of a EVERWELL? I have this brand of a/c in my house. I have no problems.

ALL companies that do installs offering financing IS A SCAM! They slap your home with leins right and left like duchebags over whatever. Get your OWN loan with your OWN lender should you need financing!

i had a place say the system had to go. i refused and it was hell getting them to cancel the install and just as unfun trying to get my mom to let me cancel... turns out i got another good 2 years out of the old system. it was not replaced until it sprung a freon leak aka the old R22 stuff. so ya sprung a leak, got replaced. new system is great. i got lucky

Get maintenance done first, and insulate your attic as much as is practical. A little extra is worth the money.

Insulate

Installed a Goodman 5 ton hvac myself 20+ years ago. Ductwork, ran line set, made a plenum... I did have the line set brazed and system charged, It still works great. All I have done is change filter and hose off the outside fins. Should I have it checked, recharged or ? Im a bit afraid to have it touched as perhaps that could create a problem?

My Amana is by far the best of 6 brands I have owned.

My Rheem high efficiency heat pump is 34 years old. I live in C. Florida so from March until October the unit runs daily. From November to February, off and on heat or cool on when needed. I've replaced the fan motor, capacitor and contacts just once each. No leaks. I clean the evaporator and compressor coils occasionally and change the filter about monthly. I got an AC guy who maintains my rentals and gives me great prices. He told me "run it 'til it dies". Amen.

please talk about cubic feet of air conditioned space along with square footage. tall ceilings can make a big difference in load plan.

the early 2000 ruud and rheems that were cheap as hell are the best systems that will ever be made, those tubular heat exchangers never cracked and the condensers are tanks most of those are still chuggin along with the round 70s and 80s carrier condensers.

Common sense.. But then again, sense isn't so common anymore.. and Yes I have commercial plumbing knowledge..

I disagree with the annual PM's. Every time they come out and attach their gauges a small amount of refrigerate is lost which adds up over the years. In addition the A/C companies usually send out their least experienced people to do the PM as a learning experience for them. There is no way to predict when an electrical component is going to fail. Just go outside and listen to your a/c every month and listen for any problems.