Wasting your money going higher than 16 SEER. New units will not last long enough to recoup the savings per year from 16 to 19. Trane units are far from what they once were and many dealers around my area have dumped them totally. For 2020 I would buy a Carrier product.After 24 years the Trane is dying. So I need a new heat pump. Our service no longer recommends Trane. They suggest Carrier or York. Looking 19 to 21 sear, so high cost. Opinions?
Details, man, details!! What'd you go with?Thanks. Problem dealt with.
From the research I did, it costs about double a standard split DX to install, but also lasts about twice as long in terms of equipment life. Consequently, if you can afford the installation the costs are a wash. What ends up happening is you get the energy savings. The effective SEER rating (EER as it is not seasonal) of the 3 ton unit we put in is 40 and the COP for heat mode is 7. When it was installed, I measured the supply and return from the loop (8 degree delta), multiplied it by the flow (fixed at 9gpm) and divided by 24. giving me exactly 3 tons of heat transfer. The unit was activated before the house was done to condition it for the hickory flooring and in the peak of summer the AC bill was about $65.I used to sell geothermal grout, and got hooked on the tech. Unfortunately, way to pricey for my means.
As in mini split, or a "Direct Exchange" heat pump, aka refrigerant lines in the ground, eliminating the hdpe loop?a standard split DX
Sounds like a solid deal. That was essentially my approach on my remodel (not the maytag on spec builds before The Great Housing Debacle), when I wound up with the Goodman. So far, so good.Since you asked. Got a few quotes. Did some reading. Listened to our service company. Went with York, 16 seer. Convinced that was enough. Dickered on the price and got what I feel is ok. Plus a $300.00 energy credit from Duke Energy. Installation on Monday.
The York system has a 10 year parts and labor warranty. It'll likely outlast me. The current system lasted 24 years.
As in conventional heat pump with an outside condenser (evaporator) inside evaporator (condenser) where the heat is rejected to air.As in mini split, or a "Direct Exchange" heat pump, aka refrigerant lines in the ground, eliminating the hdpe loop?
Ah, exchanging BTUs directly with the air.As in conventional heat pump with an outside condenser (evaporator) inside evaporator (condenser) where the heat is rejected to air.