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If it's been sitting around for awhile, it may not use the latest refrigerant. That could make future repairs more costly. See https://indoortemp.com/resources/puron-advance-r454b-hvac-refrigerant
If it's been sitting around for awhile, it may not use the latest refrigerant. That could make future repairs more costly. See https://indoortemp.com/resources/puron-advance-r454b-hvac-refrigerant
I have to get a new central air conditioner and am getting quotes. In our case the compressor is out back and the air handler in the attic. I asked for 3 options, a single stage, a 2 stage and a heat pump. I’m getting quotes for Carrier, Trane and Lennox systems. We currently have a Carrier, and from what I’ve read there really doesn’t seem to be that much difference between those 3 manufacturers. They all have heat strips in the air handler, and we may use the heater a couple of times during the winter, but not regularly.
The Carrier quote doesn’t include a 2 stage, the rep said the space in the attic is too limited.
The Trane quote this morning was unusual. They offered a 2 stage heat pump for the same price as the 2 stage AC. There’s a rebate for the heat pump so it would actually be close to $2k less expensive than the 2 stage and even cheaper than the single stage AC.
It looks like a great deal. The catch is the heal pump was built in 2022 and has been sitting unopened in their warehouse since then. It is warranted as new.
Is 1-2 years sitting there unopened a major concern? Full warranty is in place, and it gets twice yearly service.
Also, since we don’t use the heater often, is there any other meaningful difference between a 2 stage ac vs the heat pump?
From the company that services our current system I can get a new 2 stage A/C unit that does qualify, and has other credits as well. It’s not the least expensive option but it works for me. Channeling W2R’s advice here.
I have 2 options with the air handler. The manufacturer has phased out the old model and the replacement is just rolling out. They will give me an old model with an extended (5 year) labor warranty, or a new model with a 2 year labor warranty. I’m inclined to go with the new model.
A question. Is a new model air handler like a new model auto, where it needs some time in production to work out some initial problems, or is it more likely to work well from day one with no design issues?
We went with the Carrier new model air handler