Which HVAC Brand Do I Prefer?? | HVAC Business Owner
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- This is the beginning of a new series. You send me your questions and I answer them. I feel like this is a good way to connect with you guys more often. Hope you enjoy, make sure you leave your questions in the comment section for future topics.
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What’s up everyone! Do you have a question for me?? Leave it in the comments, I just might cover it in a future video :)
Are there water source heat pumps that can give me some space back in my condo's small utility closet? Maybe the ones that are made for being in a ceiling? New water heaters are larger; I'd love to get more room when replacing my 15yr old equipment.
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Awesome vid 🔥 What's some common parts that you carry on service calls? I plan on starting a HVAC company eventually and am just wondering
Trane has some very good inverter units.. trane bought out mitsubishi..
As a home owner the HVAC industry is very annoying. I have a Lennox 5 ton that is barely 7 years old. Two days ago in NE Florida it started having problems keeping the house at 76 degrees. Called company out they said it's a leak in the evaporator coil and the in warranty fix would be 2100 dollars. I was offered a "deal" on a new Amana installation for $9100. The mob is very much alive in the HVAC business it seems.
76 that's hot lol to be in florida
It’s a Lennox that’s why 😅
I’ve had many hardsells in Florida. One guy, Who had serviced my unit for three years, reversed the wires and told me it was shot. The next guy fixed it in seconds and he told me it’s a common scam. It makes your fan blow in reverse.
This is hard to believe, but in Hurricane Harvey in August of 2017, we
had 52 inches of rain here in Texas, my property looked like a lake. I
have a Goodman that was installed in 2012. The outside unit was only
showing about three inches above the floodwater. I just knew I would
have to replace the condenser unit. The unit sat about two months while
we were having the house worked on. So one day I thought "What the Hell"
it is hot in the house so I'll turn the power on to the AC and see what
happens. The worst I could do was burn the condenser out, and I had
lost nothing. To my surprise and amazement, the damn thing came on and
was cooling the house like a champ. That was almost four years ago now
and my Goodman AC is still cooling the house like it always did. About
four weeks ago I had to have a control board on the furnace changed out,
but other than that nothing has been done to the Goodman since the
hurricane of 2017. If the Goodman makes it until the cooler weather this
coming fall I plan to replace this unit with a new Goodman.
I have a Goodman 4 Ton - 10 SEER Installed in 2020, and it still runs well. The only maintenance has been changing a motor start capacitor, a contactor, cleaning the outside coil, and change the filter that can be easily changed from a large centrally located air return. My house has four thermostats with motorized dampers. The tech who installed the equipment left damper to the main floor of the house, so it is always slightly open to allow adequate flow at all times.
I am starting to look at upgrading to higher SEER rating variable speed to save electricity and have better temperature regulation.
My Goodman from 2003 finally said goodnight I'm tired😂. It served me well. So I'm going to get a new one.
Man your work is excellent. I like your input on the inverter systems too. My company has started selling bosch equipment and they’re becoming my favorite systems to install. We’ve been installing them on existing gas systems and with new installs and our customers love them. Keep it up dude!
Great videos bud. I’ve learned a lot from you as far as the quality of my work. I’ve learned to take a lot more pride into the things I do in HVAC
Great video. I have been doing split system inverters for over 8-1/2 years. The future of the equipment will be that they never shut off and run at very low speeds. Most efficient way.
My Goodman is 30 years old and going strong.
Agreed...the industry depends HIGHLY on the installers. This is where the rubber meets the road and I have seen some poor installations a 6th grader could have done. Now that Goodman, part of Amana, is owned by Daikin and is based in Texas, parts are supposed to be always available in short time. I agree with the filtered returns, more is better for several reasons but a couple are, less noise and more efficient air exchange occurs if placed in the right locations. No install should have the air filter in the attic ! They should all be in the living areas ahead of the return ducting.
I've been in the trade since 94. Accolades; residential installation and service, sheetmetal shop, commercial installation and service, commercial refrigeration (grocery), chillers, controls. I like the sheetmetal shop as it was always fun making stuff. I was part of Trane, Carrier for residential. York is my least favorite equipment. Geothermal is okay..depends on where you live for the soil. Your right..the vacuum part of refrigeration is the critical part. If you have sloppy practice you will get a sloppy result. Thanks for sharing Zach. Stay safe.
I have a 2008 Goodman that has and is running flawlessly.
Granted I keep it clean and change the filter (MERV 5) on the first of each month.
Honestly, I think it has more to do with the quality of the installation than the equipment itself.
And, I do not think ANY of the manufacturers are concentrating on quality like they used to.
changing your filter once a month is a waste of time and money, UNLESS that filter is DIRTY, your just wasting your $ and time...just a thought...
I’m in Orlando, we have some gas furnaces but mostly on residential single family homes are heat pumps. You get some straight cools but there more in the apartment/condo style homes. Most of the units down here are carrier. There way more reliable and almost all the new builds are installing carrier heat pumps. To me it’s more reliable. But like you said it’s basically who installed it. Keep up the good work bro!
I’ve been in the hvac business 43 yrs and my dad preached to us as kids the most reliable brand of equipment is the one that is installed correctly. This is so true because contractors are not all the same! I’ve sold everything from Goodman to Trane and you are spot on with a very important part as a dealer is the support from the supplier/manufacturer and parts and support is always the first thing I discuss with a rep when they offer me a brand or a new technology because we want to keep a happy customer after the install. Good video that popped up in my feed and I hope you didn’t mind me commenting as I usually don’t get on other contractors videos but I had to agree with you.
Spencer, I will need to replace the straight A/C at my clearwater florida villa within the not to distant future. A tech added 2 lbs of refrigerant about 6 months ago and the system seems to be working well but its a 12 yr old Trane so I know its days are numbered. How does a homeowner go about choosing a competent and ethical company in making a purchase?
We consumers appreciate your piping in with your opinion when done in a courteous and professional manner. Thanks.
What’s your preferred brand??
@@BushyIV dont be scared to vet your companies and take google reviews and yelp reviews seriously. i work for a company in VA thats had 5 stars their whole time in business and it shows in the quality of our work. Do your own research. youre doing the right thing watching this video and asking around. and lasty never go with the cheapest option. i always say you get what you pay for and thats true to anything. If you want quality work and installs you have to be willing to pay that hefty price. Dont be afraid to judge companies based on the way them and their employees look. I could go on and on about what to look for in a quality HvAC company.
@@ericlewis7817 I interviewed and vetted a number of local contractors and I believe I picked the best one out of the bunch. Yes, I bought the most expensive product and contractor but feel good about it with a 12yr parts & labor warranty.
My location is a Trane dealer and I'm the parts representative, and with that being said, we also service other equipment such as Carrier, Luxair, Goodman, York, etc... Between all the relationships between me and the distributers of those brands, Trane is hands down the best when it comes to accessing the proper information off their websites, and just talking to a sales consultant or engineer in a most timely manner compared to other distributers. I've worked in three different locations and it's been about the same among multiple distributers.
When you say "they are moving away from burning fossil fuel" is relative because most of the electricity in US comes from burning coal and natural gas. But I agree, the installation would be much simpler.
Other than the sheet metal being thin, are there any other disadvantages on the Goodman? I had a Goodman furnace and AC installed in another house. Had it for 14 years and worked great and it cost 1/3 of other brands. Sold the house with the equipment running flawlessly. I live in another house now that would need new AC and furnace soon and I was considering buying another Goodman. Now you are making me thinking about it with your experience with them. I live in Minnesota and do not want to wait to get a new one when this one breaks (which is usually in the middle of the winter with -40F). Thank you very much for the video!!
I’ve been doing residential installation/sheet metal mechanic for 31 years,all for the same small family owned company.we have been a Carrier dealer since 1952.we put in a lot of the higher seer inverters heat pumps.this is the problem with these units.when the warranty is out and the board goes out in the condenser and it’s over 1200 dollars,fan motor 1000 dollars,customers are not to happy.all this technology is great but the cost doesn’t justify getting it.
When did you get into hvac? Did you you work under someone? Also how did you get started on your own?
I can agree. There are stuff to stay away from though like Johnson Controls micro channel. If I were going for any brand, I'd do Carrier because of the ease of service. The 2nd most important thing is how the supply house serves you. Great video great info!!
trane equipment "WAS" top notch, until "american-standard" bought them out. "york" is another one, good stuff until "johnson controls" bought them out!!!!. I worked on the commercial- industrial equipment. what is in my house is a "dunkirk" boiler that I installed, coupled with a geothermal system that I built myself. all of this equipment has been in operation for the last 30 years with no major failures. I am not interested in systems that have a 15 year life span!!!!. my system has been put to the test, with outside air temperatures of - 30 degrees ,and the inside temperature is 70 degrees ( 100 degree temp difference) I like a "HOT" heat!!!, without a thought of a "HEAT EXCHANGER" melt down
Well said Zac! Inverter heat pumps are the future. As far as brand loyalty like you said, I don't really have any. They all will need something done to them before the 10 year warranty expires. Some brands make it easier to work on certain things than other brands. It's mostly about that proper installation and proper ductwork sizing. Checking them stactic pressures and setting up proper airflow. Brazing with nitrogen and getting a good deep vacuum using them Tru Blu vacuum hoses with a good micron gauge. All these practices give that new install the longevity that everybody looks for in equipment. Great videos Zac!
P. S. That hat is 🔥🔥🔥
It's all about that Quality Hvac/r
As a main source of heat, I dont see ever minisplits as common place in northern climates. But for supplemental heat for home additions or in far corners of some commercial buildings, sure. And of course, for mild climates too.
it's a bit annoying that subcooling/superheat has almost no value in checking the refrigerant charge since the inverter changes so many speeds to compensate. So its pretty much just weight in the charge as the reliable way to do it.
I love how the Carrier outside condensers look .
In the upper to mid-south the best setup is heat pump augmented by a wood stove.
*Great with keeping my 1st floor **Fastly.Cool** . Had a little struggle getting it to sit properly in my small window but once I got it situated it works perfectly.*
Wow I'm overwhelmed you chose my question. Thanks for your response 👍
I appreciate your question! 💪🏼
Zack, my question is directed to the issue of winter heating with heat pumps. The high-end inverter systems can operate at lower temps that standard heat pumps, but are more costly up front. Another option for standard systems is a ground-loop heat exchange using sub-soils as the heat sink. Are there many installations of this type in your area? Have you ever been involved with designing/installing one? And do you have an opinion whether these offer any benefits over inverter and conventional AC/Heat pump designs?
When I decided I just had to have a Trane 1050XL t-stat, I started obsessively looking through their catalogs as I tend to do, and was just blown away by all the different relay modules, including the _exact_ one I needed to interface with my 25+ y/o, non-Trane, non-communicating furnace and A/C! I soon realized, "yes, this is expensive, but how many other manufacturers would even bother making this in the first place?"
I know this is an old video. As a fellow HVACR tradesmen. I appreciate your content and most importantly to me you s the craftsmanship I see on your videos. That’s something that a lot of people don’t utilize anymore. It’s all quantity over quality.
It's funny, having been a brand's exclusive supply house clerk and now a tech in the field, I've seen the relationship thing from both sides. Now the company I tech for has changed suppliers. When customers ask me about brands, I tell them Carrier, Lennox or Trane. The rest are okay and do the job if installed right. That's about it. Also yeah, electric is the future for better or worse. I'll miss the big fireball WHOMP when an old ass furnace starts up with my face right at the burners...
One man owner operator from the U.P. Of Michigan. We do a lot of high efficiency gas here but I did install a Bosch split system in the high velocity style this fall, most heat pumps in this area are mainly mini splits due to our short summers.
There are 6 companies total that own ALL the HVAC brands: I would rate Premier down to Budget Friendly. I might be missing some.
Thought this was an interesting fact I never knew when shopping
1. Carrier Global Corporation: they own .......Carrier, Bryant, Comfortmaker, HEIL, Tempstar, Payne, Arcoaire, Day & Night, KeepRite
2. Trane Technology: they own: .......Trane, American Standard, RunThru, AmeriStar, Oxbox
3.Daiken Industries: they own:....... Amana, GoodMan
4. Lennox International: they own:............ Lennox , Armstrong Air™, AirEase®, Concord®, Ducane™, Allied™, Allied Commercial™ and MagicPak®
5. Rheem Manfucturing: they own:...........Rheem, RUUD
6. Johnson Controls: they own ............Coleman, LexAire, York
First one ☝🏻 hey I really like your vids !! Everything it’s really helpful, thank you 🙏🏼
2:25 100% agree. In my opinion, the final manufacturing of split system are done at the site by installer.
Hey, I own ARC heating and cooling out of Goodlettsville, completely agree on the split systems being really close but I do not like the over under package units (Trane, Carrier, Rheem) due them rusting out about 6-8 years. Especially carrier where it’s a 3-4 hour job to change an inducer motor.
That's 100% correct bro , mostly all equipment will offer the same warranties. The most important part is the installation. A salesman can try to push their best system brand , but if his install crew sucks . That equipment will fail, and thats were all this bad reviews come from.
Unless it’s York/Coleman. Complete garbage
True but Carrier/Bryant has the most advanced residential units available.
@@timrob0420 i totally agree. On the larger commercial side york (or now johnson control) is just another 4 letter word for junk. I have had so many more problems with them than any other brand. Coils having leaks, parts not shipping with units (rawal or hot gas valves)...and they still use those stupid angle valves that the packings always leak on. Even Aaon uses ball valves on their machines...why not put a decent ported ball vale on your condensing unit. i cringe every time i have to pipe them up.
you completely missed the point that was just made! @@robertlamey7612
That's why I use carrier in my area because I found a contractor that is very aggressive on pricing and has the cleanest installs I've ever seen.
Home owner here, while following the HVAC community , I see a lot of talk about bad installs whether its sizing, air flow, duct work etc . I think you said 90% of breakdowns are from bad installs or 90% of installs are bad. What are the installers doing wrong and why so many bad installs? Puts us home owners in a bad place trying to find someone that does it right.
That’s why I installed my own HVAC system. I know that it was done right. Most installers turn and burn to make as much money as possible. The installers are usually under the gun, undertrained, and underpaid. Ted Cook says that installers can make $700/day but nobody pays that much where I live.
If your having a new a/c installed make sure the installer in pulling a vacuum thats holding under 500microns. Contaminates in new 410 ac system can eventually lead to poor operation or leaks same with r22 but it seems to be 410a is more sensitive to a crap install. With furnaces the sales person will tell you that this new modulating blower will help with airflow if you had airflow problem before if you dont change duct work add return exc.. the new furnace will be same as old furnace. Furnace install issue that lead to future problem the duct work you already knew was a problem. To long of vent runs in the wrong dia, not gas properly, not pitch properly for condensation to leave your furnace. Good luck i know where im at residential hvac is cut throat industry. High demand lack of techs. Alot of shops are turning and burning.
For Trane always remember Hyperion cabinets are for unconditioned spaces. Their new Metal cabinet sweat a bunch here in the south and I’m kind of disappointed with Tranes quality been changing tooooo much coils. And trust when I say that it’s not our installers.
We put an American Standard in 2019 just replaced the coil leaking. Trane owned by them I guess. Sadly their quality has fallen a ton. The second unit we have a Trane is 18 years old and just got a small Freon leak but quality.
As someone who has installed a 100 or so Bosch splits and have been installing and servicing them before they became Bosch, install with surge protector on the condenser the boards can't take dirty power . This is the only issues I've had with them over the years. By the way we use gas as emergency heat in some cases here in FL. North Florida cities have a lot of NG furnaces. In fact most municipalities give rebates for switching to gas.
Just did a upflow to horizontal left conversion on a Goodman 96%. Wasn’t thrilled. But still like the brand.
We installed a couple SURE COMFORT heat pumps and gas furnace with cooling unit. They are a little cheaper but are made by rheem and can't really tell a difference. We use them when we don't have much room to work with. Might be something to look into.
I totally agree, a lot of installer have poor workmanship that leads to early failure due to poorly installed system. I used to say that I like "old timers" to do installs/repairs for me but the last 10 years of experience leads me to the conclusion that unless the guy is a good family/friend- you're at the mercy of him rushing the job.
Thanks man! I feel the same. I'm in Utah where it gets cold , But hot too! It's all about install
20 years in and I fill that you give the costumer what they want. Do you have seller panels or not? Well that's what I live in the northern part of ut
I am a outside salesman for a distributor i sell Ruud, Samsung and Bosch. You are correct most of the time the life of a unit is how its installed and if the duct work is sized properly. I think in the future mini splits are going to be the most popular
What’s your favorite brand?
I do love your videos so informative. My AC is 24 years old and for some reason it’s sprain a leak and has no Freon so I figured it was time to replace it. I live in Arizona 114° today running a swamp cooler and don’t plan on staying here the next month I was quoted $9500 for an American standard Single stage 3 1/2 ton 15 seer split system heat pump in the attic air handler. I was wondering if I should wait until October when it starts to cool down before I think about buying a unit. I guess my question is will the price going to down when our summer is over is $9500 out of this world or reasonable. Plus is the supply shortage going to ease up soon to where the prices come down. Thank you for any help
This is absolutely a relationship based business. If you are an hvac business owner, your TM should be working with you to drive profitability and growth in your business....All brands aside. Wish you nothing but success in 2021!
When most ac system are installed properly the difference in longevity and maximum use is in the proper maintenance of the ac. Just like any other mechanical device proper maintenance is the key to getting the best out of most any ac unit.
Having myself being interested and under thirty for still looking for new trades under my belt, HVAC is my next career choice. With watching your content for a few weeks, you nail it. Broad range of various equipment, your own opinion and your work ethic, its awesome to have you showing off your skills, and how you get it done. You have my subscription, I look forward in going into school in September.
youll get out what you put in bro. As someone whos 23 and loving this trade more than anything dont be afraid to ask questions. Ill ask everyone that i work with how to do one thing just so i LEARN. Be willing to LEARN and dont take everything as a challenge ( I had that problem and my attitude bit me in the ass). Anyone who is willing to apply themselves to any field and truly wanting to learn youre gonna kill it with whatever you do in life. This trade is the best and worst thing to ever happen to me. Youll see some nasty shit. Youre gonna be worked hard. Sometimes 70 hours a week. But the skills and the opportunity it opens up for you is absolutely crazy. So damn proud of you and hope you stick with it and LEARN.
@@ericlewis7817Great suggestions!
@@ericlewis7817 the worst part of the trade are the big, franchised companies that hire the techs and only pay them well, via commission, if they can sell unsuspecting homeowners new systems they don't need, or service plans, or inflate repairs, etc. The best are the independents who work for themselves. I found one and recommend him often.
I’m in Ohio and old enough to remember when heat pumps here were a farce. It used to be common for models in the 80s to just completely shut off and rely on aux/strip heat below about 20F which is a typical January night here. Huge bills as a result. But today with the good inverters (ducted or not), it’s possible to go the entire heating season without *any* aux heat used. Still need it in case the polar vortex hits and temps drop to -10F, but overall HPs work well for this climate
I'm in IL with nat gas heat and cooling only. My neighbors have gas heat plus heat pump. I can tell it's heat pump by the unit running during mild cold in fall-spring, and they are burning gas during winter. I don't know the details of what temp they have the heat pump cut off. We have single digits and below 0 during Jan and Feb. If I had a heat pump I would probably not run it below about 35F, but that's because we have city gas here. And I doubt I would really want a heat pump anyway because of the additional complexity and longer running season adding more chance for breakdown. BTW I have friends in TX whose heat pump iced over a couple years ago when they had the freak winter storm there and they had 15F overnight. They got by with plug in space heaters, and narrowly averted frozen water pipes in the unheated attached garage where the house water heater is located.
@@onemoremisfit the balance point for when it's more economical to use the heat pump vs gas has changed dramatically in the last year. When gas was super cheap, it made sense to use it below 25F or so, but now at $1/therm, the heat pump should basically run as much as possible with gas (or electric aux heat) supplementing. FWIW, it sounds like your friends in TX didn't have aux heat installed, something that would never happen in the Midwest. That also helps reliability, because unlike a gas furnace that breaks and you freeze, a heat pump that breaks can use aux heat to keep warm while you wait for repair.
@@AnalogueKid2112 Yeah my friends in TX tell me they have hell-scape summers and during winter they still wear t shirts for all but 2 or 3 weeks.
I get the basic energy cost comparison, but I think there is an efficiency drop off for the heat pump as you push it down toward the limit of its useful envelope, while the efficiency of a furnace is constant. Then there is the mechanical strain on a compressor. That's why I would want to save that machine for when I really need it in summer.
Where I am I don't notice gas going up and electric staying cheap, they are both going up. I have a wood stove too. I can only use that near zero because it's too powerful, and firewood isn't cheap unless you go out and work for it, but that is my backup. Also the gas oven in the kitchen can save you in a pinch, lol.
About 27 years ago the heat exchanger cracked in the very old furnace that was original to my house, and it set off my CO detector. So I went on wood heat while I took apart the furnace and welded up the heat exchanger. I used that old furnace for a couple more years and replaced it with a basic Janitrol (Goodman) 80% unit, and gave the old furnace to my brother to put in his garage, (still works).
My Janitrol works fine, and the gas bill isn't terrible. It has minor breakdowns like the ignitor burned out (replaced myself) flame sensor needs burnishing with steel wool now & then, and last winter the negative pressure sensor for the flue blower quit. I could still start the burner cycle by jumpering it out, and the part was 35 bucks on amazon. All stuff a handy guy can easily stay on top of, but I guess an average consumer who calls a repairman for everything would be upset.
But a heat pump breaking down is complicated even for a handy guy, and when the compressor fails on any heat pump or AC it's pretty much game over, especially now since they keep phasing out refrigerants and you can't get a replacement compressor for an older unit. The game is pretty much rigged to force buying a whole new unit when a compressor fails.
Thank you for the video. I just saw someone took out compressor from the rheem condensor unit. Unit is blowing cold air fine. How? What should i do?
Talking to a HVAC some time ago and he said he did not like Lennox. Not that they are unreliable, but more so that they are a pain in the rear end to work on. The specific model was the "Lennox Whisper heat." Just to replace or clean a flame sensor was a task in itself. Not to mention taking out the burners to clean and reinstall.
Since installation is the key, would you advise a package unit over a minisplit in a DIY replacement for a split system heat pump? Thanks, found your video informative.
Have you installed or have any experience with Trane Comfort All Aluminum Coil heat pump units. If so, what are your thoughts?
'I like the boy!' very true it doesn't matter what brand you get, most brands today are built to last, it only matters bout the quality of the install. A while ago I bought the cheapest AC I could find and it lasted at least 10 years.
Hey Zack, love your videos and have a question for you that no one has asked about. I live in Chapin South Carolina (In the middle of the state by Lake Murray). I had a Bosch 2.0 installed in my home replacing a 2001 Carrier Puron system that worked great but wanted the high efficiency the unit provides. Here is the challenge; I bought an Aprilaire 5000 for my installer and i'm sure you know there is no EAC on the bosch. I therefore had to get the Relay model 51 installed; the challenge is due to the efficiency on the Bosch variable speed air handler it draws so little amps it doesn't register and doesn't turn on the air cleaner. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thanks
Like your videos also been checking out the Bosch systems lately like to see the rest of your install
I live in the Kansas City area. Have a Heat Pump with a 80% natural gas backup. The economic crossover point is about 50 degrees. Natural gas is fairly cheap here.
Trane pack unit is on my house. It's a heat pump but could be a larger system. It runs to death when it's hot or cold.
A lot of customers go with the lowest bidder, that usually cut a lot of corners on the install which in turn lowers reliability.
How about MRCOOL hvac system from Lowe's? I've looking at that as an affordable option. It does mention on Lowe's site that they provide 10 yr limited warranty, but not sure how that works. Lowe's contractors may install the system. Any suggestions, please. Thanks!
Happy to hear you prefer Trane. I just spent A LOT of money on a new Trane HVAC system.
Wait until you need parts after warranty. 😂
Still cheaper than carrier
I'm a homeowner. Live up north in Michigan. Still confused about today's Heat Pumps and whether they are even a consideration with the climate where I live. You said heat pumps/electric are the future, how does that apply to me? Really enjoy your videos and you and your crew's work ethic.
It applies to you for every moment the temperature is above 20 or so, depending on your insulation. If you like gas heat go with a dual fuel system that you can program what temperature your heat pump shuts off and switches over to gas only. A heatpump is roughly $200 to $350 higher than straight AC, so you are kinda crazy if you don't take advantage of both systems for that price. A heatpump heats your house for 1/3 the cost of gas or electric on average. I've got 33 years experience working on heatpumps
Hey Zach, I seen you use the NAVAC power flaring tool , just curious if you’ve heard of the Rectorseal PRO-fit precision flaring kit? What are your thoughts on it? And what one would you suggest me to buy? Thanks!!
Hey man, I couldn’t have said it much better myself. My father owns his own business & has been an HVAC Tech for 35 years now. Installation & Service. I’ve been his helper for awhile & he’s been teaching me everything about that trade so that I can get my license. Our favorite brand has always been Comfortmaker. We’ve been installing their furnaces & a/c’s since day 1. There’s not much to them, they’re extremely reliable, & we never have problems at the supply house. I don’t think my father’s received a call back on any of his installations/change outs. We live in Southern Michigan & not many HVAC companies up here use Comfortmaker. Carrier, Bryant, Trane, & Lennox are the most popular brands up here. Amana’s also starting to make a name for themselves. A lot of reasons why units go down is because of what you said, poor installation. For example, We’ve serviced an American Standard A/C that was only 2 years old, complete hack job almost killed the entire unit. My father has told me that he refuses to install a Goodman furnace because they’re absolute garbage lol.
Amana is Goodman!
@@fabfrenchies1974 Lol I found this out awhile back. My old man told me. I didn’t know that at the time 😂🤣
I currently have a trane xl20i with 2 20x20 returns with 5 inch merv11 filters but I was looking into the trane clean effects . Would it be an upgrade to go with clean effects vs the 5inch merv 11 filters ?
Minimum coil cost for trane evap coil 1800.00. Rheem or Goodman is average 600. You tell me. Goodman design is simple to work on. Goodman started the 10 year warranty. Trane designs their units to be difficult to work on and have to use their parts. You can lump Trane and Lennox together. Rheem used to be bulletproof but they are back down with the rest
I think Goodman improved when Daikin bought them out.
I live on Long Island where electricity isn't cheap. Heating oil has doubled in a year! Thinking about replacing my old A/C with one that has a heat pump. Having trouble deciding on a brand, I do like to keep things simple.
@@Hubjeep can't go wrong with Goodman or Rheem
@@GardeningforFreedom Thanks! How important is SEER?? My buddy got a new unit in Florida and his A/C guy said to go with the basic 14, said even using it 365 days it doesn't pay to go higher SEER.
@@Hubjeep up to 16 seer is as high as I would go. But I would stick to single stage if you go up to 16
I love your videos. I just started to go to school for hvac. You make me happy to be apart of the trade
I just started too
That’s one heck of a compliment :) Welcome to the family!
Up here in the north (NE Philadelphia) there are some ideas I have been considering. We are going solar so I'd want to switch my 20 year old York 90+ furnace with Dual Fuel Heat Pump + Furnace. The goal is to convert gas dollars to electricity in the transition months from summer to fall and winter to spring.
How do you feel about servicing variable speed compressors on residential AC units? I've had a lot of struggles with the older Carrier Infinity systems that run that Bristol compressor that's a single compressor with 2 stages in it, and i'm skeptical of the real practicality of a system that has parts in it that are 10x more expensive, and much more in-depth with their diagnostics like the Trane Trucomfort units.
Seriously, the wires on the plug going to the compressor are so short you can't even get an amp draw for the compressor in the electronic panel and there's no capacitor or contactor.
Seems overkill for a residential unit, as most of the ones i've seen are only 3ton or lower.
Natural Gas is extremely cheap here in Louisiana. I'm so glad I have Natural gas here. I've slowly converted everything I have to Natural gas, only thing left is stand alone oven. I have a Ruud 18 Seer 4 ton unit with gas furnace couldn't be happier. Installing a Aprilaire E80 whole house dehumidifier now, that will complement my system.
The proper installation is key. Also a vendor that has replacement parts in stock. 👍
Whats your thoughts on Daikin mini splits? They seem to have a really good warranty.
We had a Trane dual fuel system installed 1 1/2 years ago. Heat pump operates until temperature drops below 35 degrees F, then 90% gas takes over. 20 x 25 x 4 filter lasts 60 months. We are in western Oregon on the 45th parallel. Very happy with the system.
Lol 4 inch filter only lasts 1 year …don’t wait 5 years too replace that thing
@@HVAC_REPAIR_GUY oops. SIX months
@@kenschmidt6522 I agree would be better every 6 months but on the actual filter we carry it says it can last up to 12 months
The new Bosch condensers are amazing it’s all I really try to sell now tbh
Goodman is excellent if installed correctly, 18 years out of my current unit but had to fix alot of issues from the shotty install about 12 years ago , alas, we have a shortage of good installers! Trane and similar brands use complex over engineered products expensive to fix!
I have a basic Goodman that I installed myself 24 years ago, and I'm just a DIYer, not a tech at all. The only service required so far is a new run capacitor 5 years ago and a refrigerant top off 2 years ago. (I have my own supply of spare refrigerant purchased with the unit). This guy recommends pretty much any brand but Goodman and only pro installation, so I guess I broke all the rules.
and why are you 'TOPPING OFF' your refrigerant?? sounds like a very slow leak!!! not good! yup, you broke all the rules alright, lol
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@@karmendimas5274 It's been 25 years, what are you lol-ing about? Of course there will be a small loss of refrigerant in that amount of time. I added a little a couple years ago, and it has not needed any more since then. And yeah I broke all the rules but it was 92 F here today and the system worked fine. I have thermometers in the air handler before and after the A-coil and it knocks the air temperature down by 22 degrees.
I have a 15 yr old Goodman 2.5 ton heat pump I installed myself, it has never needed anything repaired or replaced and still works perfectly.
I hope it dies in about 5 years so I can replace it with an inverter system.
What do you think of the dakin fit with heat pump? Seems kinda new to the market less than 2yrs
Tesla is thinking of getting in the heat pump systems in the near future. I would like to hear your input on their system once they come out with it. Supposedly its a game changer..
My point exactly on how heat pumps are the future. :)
Is a Trane worth spending the extra money over a Rheem 3.5 ton 13.4 Seer package unit for a rooftop installation? Which is more reliable and less costly to repair? Our 19 year-old Tempstar 3.5 ton 12 SEER heat pump has a refrigerant leak and not worth repairing. Thanks!
The first question you had was what I was going to ask except i am in the north Ohio region. My old Rheem (1993) system is on its way out. Propane furnace is working but the A coil and condenser unit are shot. I’m trying to make up my mind on either a heat pump or ac condenser unit. I know the heat pump isn’t good under @ 30 degrees F. So what do you recommend? Plus the new system is R410A. My old was R22. I heard that R410A is being replaced with R32.
I just have my house installed solar system. What kind of heating and air conditioning system Should I looking to invest in?
We’ve had really good luck with Lennox I’ve been with them for a year and half only been 2 call backs for equipment failure.
Agreed been using there concord brand..very affordable an work well.
Looking into HVAC school because of you and other channels like you. I like the idea of having a trade that I can take anywhere. What type of HVAC job would I benefit most from coming fresh out of school?
Im getting ready to install the Low Profile Condensing Units made by TRANE. Have you had a chance to install any? If so, What is your opinion on them. Pros/Cons, The price on these are a bit higher than the standard condensers. Do you feel the price is justified?
👍 all your videos are excellent videos well done.
The gas companies across the nation have put out the word they plan to phase out gas service and all new homes builds to come.
Where I work and install in San Francisco California electricity is the most expensive thing to heat your house with especially if you go over your minimum allotment you jump to $.36 per kilowatt. Gas is cheap here.
I’m all for heat pump inverter power systems especially if ran off solar will be one of my videos to come.
100% of all my commercial installations are VRF LG MULTI V5. Up to a quarter million tons.
Small residential here in SF gas king
The new high-efficiency homes only need 9000 BTUs maybe sometimes 18,000 BTUs for an airtight extremely insulated home. That’s the future and it’s here now
As a former installer it was about how friendly it was carrier package units are slim and tall. And rheem is 17in in 3ton splits.
Your video makes so much sense to me. Thanks alot big brother.
Hey man - I really dig your channel. I just started my own. I’ll be pulling some inspiration from your content.
I had a contractor tell me that since 2010 TRANE has been putting crap in their AC units apparently he said the compressors break down faster now?
I wanna buy a manifold gauge.
my question which better yellow jacket or uniweld or jb or value?
other questions 4 valve or 2 valve i am working on mini split ac?
Hi, I am 19 years old, I got out of HVAC/R about a year ago now, since then I’ve taken some extra classes outside of school on airflow and static pressure in ducted systems, as well as advanced airflow and gas furnace tuning. It’s not exactly what I was taught in school, but it’s makes more sense and It is supposed to improve the efficiency of the unit/units substantially. So in short my question is. How do you like to tune the airflow on an air handler/ furnace? And how do you set up the gas pressures when you do gas furnaces? Thank you!!
I dont touch gas valve pressures on natural gas systems, unless I have a problem. Same as airflow, talk to a customer and see if they have a problem areas. Also make sure it is sized correctly..
Agreed, but what engineer at heil decided that the location of the inducer fan motor was ok on their package units.... I’m a Rheem/Ruud fan myself.
I'm a Rheem guy as well. Parts are easy to source here, they treat me well (Rheem dealer), and when I had the relationship breakdown with ruud (customer asked for the nicest system he could buy, ruud wouldn't sell it to me because I wasn't a pro partner), I went straight to Rheem. I'm happy with them and I still have that ruud supplier if I needed a part Rheem couldn't get. If I felt like there was better equipment, I'd go for it. I agree with Zack though, the difference is negligible. Trane and lennox aren't as easy to get parts for, so I hate those the worst. Lennox is by far my least favorite.
Do you prefer a certain supply house? Like the bigger guys Ferguson or the smaller guys?
What do you think about Bosch vs Daikin/Goodman or the new DIY Celiera being offered at Lowes stores??....I am thinking of getting a 3 zone inverter heat pump to cover a 1280 sq foot area in upstate NY area of Catskills.
what is your preferred brand for installing ductless mini splits?
Lennox XC21 was always my favorite since I installed my first one. Granted there is higher SEER XC models now, that is the OG for me.
What are your thoughts on Lennox Merit Series 5 ton heat pump and a Lennox Air Handler 14 Seer 5 ton?
Hey Zac! I was watching your video. I work for my Dad and we are an HVAC Ruud dealer in Southeast Texas. I prefer a Ruud heat pump system or a Ruud gas furnace over a conventional straight cool system. To me Ruud is at the top of the line and you can't get any better than having a Ruud HVAC system in your house.
@austin morton are Rheem equipment ok. I live in midwest and have bids on Amana, Rheem, and York equipment. Thanks
if thats your opinion, you go with it! there is NO such thing as the BEST equipment!
I am hoping you monitor your comments - here is my problem! My package unit (2003 ICP) is LOUD LOUD LOUD inside the house! There is nothing wrong with the unit.....it's just that the combined noises, probably mostly the distribution fan and air noise, makes for 55 db (way too loud) in the bedrooms which are on that same wall.
Have you had problems like this? Having a super quiet outdoor unit will help a little, but I need quiet indoors. Do you think just getting a newer unit (any sort) will automatically be much quieter indoors?
It's hard to sleep with 55 db on and off.
Do you folks ever measure the noise level indoors after installing package units? Any similar complaints to mine?
Search a year and decided on Amana , which is owned by Goodman. Reason is Amana has a stainless 1st and 2nd heat exchanger ! The only one for gas high effency furnace.
2stage variable vs single stage variable blower with dehumidifier from a stance of what’s better regarding humidity control and comfort in the south
I gotta somewhat disagree with electricity being cheaper than natural gas across the board. For example, a gas cloths drier or oven is always cheaper by far to operate than a full electric version. Same goes with below 32'F temps with gas vs electric heat. Electric heat strips are way more expensive to run than gas is (something like 3 or 5 times more at freezing temps). And you touched on northern states like in Minnesota, but I'm not convinced heat pumps will ever be efficient enough to justify them to be common place. Also, I dont think we've reached the ceiling on efficiency yet for natural gas furnaces, much like with inverter mini splits. We're seeing 98% efficient gas furnaces with ECM indoor fan motors and tweaked out heat exchanger designs too.
But in mild temp states, I agree these heat pumps are a way of life because of cheaper operating costs.
I like Rheem / Ruud . They have work very well for me and my company. Well made and price very well .
Had Bryant system for 23 years. My HVAC guy is installing a RUUD. What do you think of this swap?
Great video. I live in South west Missouri in a two bedroom house and my Trane AC unit is nearing 20yrs old juat had to charge it the other day. What would you recommend for a house built in 1981? How do we know if we are getting a good install?