Air Conditioning - Installed - Great Prices

[magicray]

After calling a few people for AC - Air conditioning units in the Toronto area I almost pulled the trigger until I saw a post from a fellow RFD'r who pointed in the right direction.

http://www.cozyworld.ca/goodman-air-...ner-gsc13.html

He's got prices right on the webpage.

See my unit installed by CozyWorld - click below or goto page 9 POST#125

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...&postcount=125

[dlhunter]

who DID you call for prices?
Goodman (and Amana) have plenty of problems and are not recommended.
For comparison, I just installed American Standard unit (SEER 13, R-22, 3-tonn) for $2100 including tax.

Your "deal" is -35 cold.

[magicray]

Hahaha -35C, it's great for people who are thinking of selling their house in the next while. I bet there are better systems out there ...

btw i had the 14SEER page linked - oppps, fixed.

[elnady]

I actually work for A/C company so let me give you guys some info...

Best A/C out there: American Standard/Trane (they are one company)

Carrier is OK but the compressor will quite on you maybe within 5 years. York is also a very good brand.

Amana, Colman, etc stay away..

Wanna buy an A/C go for a R-410A unit not R-22 (R-22 will be banned for commercial A/C in 2012..

SEER13 is the minimum you can get in Canada now, if you have extra cash then for sure go for SEER19 it pays for itself in 3 years.

[gm10]

[QUOTE=dlhunter;6746559]who DID you call for prices?
Goodman (and Amana) have plenty of problems and are not recommended.
For comparison, I just installed American Standard unit (SEER 13, R-22, 3-tonn) for $2100 including tax.
/QUOTE]

You must be an Am Stand dealer to start badmouthing Goodman. Compare warranties from Goodman and from Am Stand especially 14 SEER models.

[doorbellring]

who DID you call for prices?
Goodman (and Amana) have plenty of problems and are not recommended.
For comparison, I just installed American Standard unit (SEER 13, R-22, 3-tonn) for $2100 including tax.

Your "deal" is -35 cold.

Considering this is a thread about A/C's isn't that a good thing?

[njchan]

anyone have any recommendations for installed units in the Ottawa area?

[ynot]

I have the Trane XR13 (along with a Trane XV90i furnace) and I can tell you, it's a fantastic product. It sits outside my bedroom window, so it's very important that it's quiet, and the Tranes are.

Btw, warranty specs:
Backed by Trane's industry-leading limited warranty

* Ten-Year Limited Warranty on compressors and outdoor coil
* Five-Year Limited Warranty on internal functional parts
* Optional Extended Warranties Available. Extended Warranties cover labor, refrigerant and other costs not covered by Manufacturer's Limited Warranty.

[PocketRockets]

Anyone have a KeepRite?
I called a guy who put up a sign on my street, $1400 installed for the 2 Ton KeepRite 13 SEER; I don't know the model number.

The price seems too good to be true, although he said it's only this price until April 30, but I don't know if I believe that either.

[whampoa]

Anyone have a KeepRite?
I called a guy who put up a sign on my street, $1400 installed for the 2 Ton KeepRite 13 SEER; I don't know the model number.

The price seems too good to be true, although he said it's only this price until April 30, but I don't know if I believe that either.

I have a similar unit around the same price installed for about 7 years. Not too loud, no problem so far.

Just make sure to keep the outside unit clean by lightly spray the fins and the compressor area with water.

I read it somewhere that if you installed a 2 ton A/C unit, you can decrease the time it takes to cool down the house by installing a 2.5 ton coil unit in the furnace.

Or something like that!

[magicray]

I actually work for A/C company so let me give you guys some info...

Best A/C out there: American Standard/Trane (they are one company)

Carrier is OK but the compressor will quite on you maybe within 5 years. York is also a very good brand.

Amana, Colman, etc stay away..

Wanna buy an A/C go for a R-134 unit not R-22 (R-22 will be banned for commercial A/C in 2012..

SEER13 is the minimum you can get in Canada now, if you have extra cash then for sure go for SEER19 it pays for itself in 3 years.

I had another company quote me $1800 for a LUXAIRE, which is a YORK - 2.5 TON 13 SEER, debating between the two units.

[magicray]

Anyone have a KeepRite?
I called a guy who put up a sign on my street, $1400 installed for the 2 Ton KeepRite 13 SEER; I don't know the model number.

The price seems too good to be true, although he said it's only this price until April 30, but I don't know if I believe that either.

Pretty good price - get the info for us.

[elnady]

I had another company quote me $1800 for a LUXAIRE, which is a YORK - 2.5 TON 13 SEER, debating between the two units.

Once again as I told you guys before I do work for an A/C company so no one should accuse me of trying to promote a product here LOL�

In North America there is 3 major manufacturers:

1- Trane (they also manufacture units under American Standard name which actually wont be manufactured under this name anymore since Ingersoll Rand bought Trane)
2- York (which owned by Johnson Controls)
3- Carrier (Which is owned by United Technology)

Then there is all privet labeled units including Keeprite (assembled here in Canada from mostly carrier component), Amana, Colman, etc (They are made in China with privet label).

I personally would only put Trane unit in my house, they are build extremely solid, would last for at least 30 years and very quite. The warranty is extremely good and it does really cover everything including labour. They are pricy but you do get what you pay for. My second choice would be York if I have to save some money, quite louder unit but they are still good.. Carrier would be the least of my choice. Outside those three manufacturers I would not buy any other units.

Here is something that might interest you�.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m26zeSMn7WU

[frostiex]

WOW...why is it so expensive in calgary?
I quoted about 5k for a Trane...my house is about 2200sq ft.

[MacBuster]

WOW...why is it so expensive in calgary?
I quoted about 5k for a Trane...my house is about 2200sq ft.

I have Fagnan's here right now installing a Carrier Performance (4 ton) in my house in Calgary.

$4330+GST installed. They were quite a bit cheaper than any of the other installers. Friesen's, ARPI's, and Stein's all had higher prices. Based on my reading, Carrier was a decent brand. Friend's have had decent things to say about Fagnan's anecdotely.