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A thoughtful and helpful answer. Thanks!
I recently purchased a Trane air conditioner. The guy that we bought it from
said that Trane builds their own compressors while Lennox purchases their
compressors from the same companies that many other air conditioning
manufacturers buy from. Another company that came to do an estimate for us told
us that the Lennox air conditioners are especially quiet because their
compressors are shielded more.
2200 sq. ft. will require at least a 36,000 BTU (3 ton) heat pump if, and this
is important, your home is well-insulated, and is does not have air leaks. The
previous poster is correct. It will require a field inspection to size the
unit. You may find that 3 1/2 to 4 tons are required, especially in an older
home. (Do not oversize, or the unit will not be efficient). In any event, you
definitely do not want to go lower than 3 tons. You should also consider having
the ventilation system cleaned by a NADCA certified air duct cleaning service.
%26lt;http://www.nadca.com/join.asp%26gt; The ducts should be tested for leaks and
proper insulation by the duct cleaning service company.
Of the two, I prefer a Trane, and I would locate the air handler in an area
where it is not exposed to outside air temperatures. This will make it much
more efficient. Trane also has two different versions of air handler, and one
is tighter and better insulated than the other. That is the one you want. The
model number is BAYHTR1410 for a 3 ton unit. The condenser unit should be
sized to fit, and the SEER rating should match your budget, but should exceed a
rating of 10.
Do not use fiberglass filters. Use pleated filters, or the washable
electrostatic variety. The best filter available is manufactured by 3M. It is
the Ultra-Allergen filter listed here: %26lt;http://www.filters-
now.com/ld3mspec.htm#products%26gt;
This filter may be purchased at Home Depot, and lasts 3 months. It will keep
you and your equipment in good shape.
Trane recently upgraded their warranty to 10 years. Make sure the installer
passes this onto you.
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