I wouldn't put R22 into an R410 coil then want to change refrigerants later.

There are other brands out there!

 

The contractor reported back that only 10 SEER Bryant heat pumps are available now (no 13 SEER units in-stock before April 2006). VS air handlers are currently in stock. He offered the following choices:

Call another contractor.

Sounds fishy.

 

Go with another brand of unit that is available in higher seer. Goodman/Amanna units new units are very nice equipment (contrary to what you hear on here) and quite affordable as an added bonus. Make sure you have a good contractor to do the install.

 

I respected your name so much, Mr Rowan Atkinson. Why the hell would you recommend a Goodman?
Only do that if you know the customer has stage 4 cancer and will not be around long!
I'd put one of those things in that you can't stop. Kind of like a train, only different.

 

I'd put one of those things in that you can't stop. Kind of like a train, only different.

Maybe he doesn't want some thing that stands taller then his house.

 

fv air handler are for puron. r-22 uses fk air handler.
i think he does not install puron systems and thats why bryant does not have a 13. all of carrier and bryant 13 seer systems are puron not r-22. r-22 will be introduced into carriers new line of 13 seer equipment.
r-22 is being replaced by r410a ( puron) get another contractor and stay with the bryant, vary good equipment. now i will recommend the reliant models which are bryant deuxe units.
another thing is a variable speed air handler will make 13 seer with a 12 seer condenser and 14 seer with a 13 seer condenser.

i also donot recommend amana goodman which is still a janitrol.

 

Thanks for your responses. Another question...

Are there certain heat pump configurations or brands that are better performers in moderately cold climates? What features should I ask for?

Thanks again.

 

I've always preferred a scroll compressor for better cold weather heating. There's a scientific explanation for it but don't recall off hand what it is. I also prefer demand defrost to eliminate hundreds of unnecessary defrosts each winter though I may be in the minority on that one.

 

Look at the HSPF rating, thats the important rating for heat, on heat pumps.

 

I've always preferred a scroll compressor for better cold weather heating. There's a scientific explanation for it but don't recall off hand what it is. I also prefer demand defrost to eliminate hundreds of unnecessary defrosts each winter though I may be in the minority on that one.

I'm with you on this one Baldloonie, my heat pump is a timed defrost, and I wish it was a demand defrost. I'm really supprised that with these days of energy conservation that demand defrost on heat pumps in not manditory.

Thorton

[Edited by thorton on 12-12-2005 at 03:03 PM]

 

Carriers heat-pumps tend to do very well in cold climates. they are designed to do.

13 seer will be a nation-wide min. starting in January, You better call another contractor. Also, you should go with a Puron system, 410a, and a Variable Speed air ahandler.

If you are in as cold of a climate as you seem to be in, you may want to consider a duel-fuel system. Duel Fuel means that you have a heat pump and a gas furnance. The Furance is used in place of heat strips which is used during peak demand (colder periods).