[snhrider]

I currently have a 20 year old system with 2 units, one for the 1st floor and another for the second floor.
I am planning on replacing my existing HVAC system. A local contractor quoted me for General Electric brand for both AC and GAS furnace. Also some ductwork needs to be modified as part of the install.
I cannot find any reviews on GE HVAC systems and would like to know if any one has any experiences with these units ?

Also, I live in New England and am deciding whether to go with 1 stage or 2 stage system for the AC.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[pecmsg]

Reviews are worthless. Installing contractor makes or brakes the equipment.
The name of the installing contractor is the most important name to choose.

 

[Bazooka Joe]

GE is a shell of its former glory years in HVAC IMO, recently brought back in production, from a long, long sleep presently owned by a Chinese conglomerate Haier, they don’t make any of their equipment themselves, it’s rebadged another brand as far as I know. I believe they use Allied Air equipment which is under Lennox umbrella. Brands are bought, sold, retired, brought back to life, rebadged in just about everything in this day and age.

Should work well enough compared to any other brand as long as system is sized correctly, a quality install and setup and having correctly sized ductwork. Not all Contractors are created equal, some do a much better job at all that than others, so choose your Contractor wisely.

Tell them you want one of these done in order to sign a contract, a startup/commissioning report such as this guide.

https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/National HVAC Commissioning Checklist _Rev 11.pdf

Things like checking static pressures, temperature rise across HX, final field refrigerant charge, setting CFM, checking gas pressures, etc. etc. are within manufacturer guidelines.

If your going high efficiency equipment there is the Federal Tax Credits and your state has money in your pocket rebates. For both programs systems need to be AHRI matched systems to qualify. Here is the AHRI site to check, ask bidding Contractors for the AHRI number.

https://www.ahridirectory.org/Search/SearchHome?ReturnUrl=/

https://www.bryant.com/en/us/before-you-buy/federal-tax-credits/

 

[Bazooka Joe]

How did you make out, what system did you decide on?