Our outside A/C unit was making a lot of noise, so a technician diagnosed it as the compressor going out. He said because there was an insulation blanket around the compressor, it allowed it to rust and leak all of the oil out; hence the noise. Does this sound correct? It sounds plausible.
This unit was about 13 years old, an Amana model RCC48A2D. Best I can tell is that it was a 12 SEER unit.
We were quoted $2,487 to replace the compressor and that work would come with a one year warranty. Looking around on the net, the compressor alone would likely cost me over $1,000 so I think that that quote is not too out of line.
We were also quoted a all new outside unit for $3,277. This was quoted as a 5 ton Trane unit for R-22. This would have a 5 year warranty.
We chose to go the new unit route.
Yesterday they installed a new unit while I was at work. I got home and found an American Standard 4 ton unit; model number 2TTB3048A1000CA. Now I understand that American Standard and Trane are both owned by Ingersoll Rand, but is there a difference? Ford and Lincoln are both owned by FMC, but a Navigator is different than an Expedition.
I intend to call them this morning to discuss the size difference, but would like to know if I need to question the brand too.
Thank you for your opinions,
Tim
This unit was about 13 years old, an Amana model RCC48A2D. Best I can tell is that it was a 12 SEER unit.
We were quoted $2,487 to replace the compressor and that work would come with a one year warranty. Looking around on the net, the compressor alone would likely cost me over $1,000 so I think that that quote is not too out of line.
We were also quoted a all new outside unit for $3,277. This was quoted as a 5 ton Trane unit for R-22. This would have a 5 year warranty.
We chose to go the new unit route.
Yesterday they installed a new unit while I was at work. I got home and found an American Standard 4 ton unit; model number 2TTB3048A1000CA. Now I understand that American Standard and Trane are both owned by Ingersoll Rand, but is there a difference? Ford and Lincoln are both owned by FMC, but a Navigator is different than an Expedition.
I intend to call them this morning to discuss the size difference, but would like to know if I need to question the brand too.
Thank you for your opinions,
Tim
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