Best of luck -- Pstu. No,10 SEER condensing units are not manufactured anymore but we can still get parts for them. If increasing to a 13 SEER is a problem or concern,find out from another company if they can still get ahold of a compressor.
If the coil and other components are fine there is no reason to up grade if you can still find parts for what you've got. I replace parts of SEER systems all day long. As far as longevity of this is anybodies guess.
BaldLoonie is correct. This would work in your case. Join Date Jan Location Ft. Change the compressor You took the words and spoke them well, WHY pay for a new Rotor-Lock and driers aren't that hard to replace if you got the right tools and knowledge to do the job. All this could be done by licensed professional HVAC contractor.
How much would you expect a compressor change out would cost? I would think that putting a lot of money into a year old condensor would probably not pay for itself in the long run. Right now I'm leaning towards getting a new seer unit, and then when that goes in the future, I guess we'd have to upgrade to 13 SEER or whatever the next higher standard is in the 's.
I would like to thank everyone for their input. I came home to a bevy of information. Thanks again. I must be reading this wrong; something stopped a Trane? Trane is an old and very established company with its roots originating in as a family plumbing business in La Crosse, Wisconsin which developed an innovative low-pressure steam heating system. By the family business had incorporated as The Trane Company, and began establishing themselves as a well-known climate control pioneer over the next hundred years.
In , American Standard Companies, Inc. The serial number styles used during these many company changes are reflected below. Several styles overlap in certain years as the newly acquired companies transitioned.
Our research also indicates that some styles used only a sequential order numbering that has no obvious method of decoding. This Trane American Standard style began use in It consists of at least 3 or 4 digits at the beginning of the serial number. From to the first digit represents the year. The next two digits represent week.
Starting in , the first two digits represent year , and the next two digits represent week. The remaining characters sequence can be any combination of letters or numbers usually starting with a single digit representing day of the fiscal week.
Please see the examples below. Our research indicates that some earlier commercial and residential Trane models manufactured circa may have also used this style. Should you encounter one of these, their estimated age should be clearly evident based on condition or appearance alone, and they will have far exceeded the average estimated end of useful service life EUL.
Notes: This style consists of 9 characters, always beginning with a letter followed by 2 digits. The first letter represents year of manufacturer see chart below.
The next two digits represent week of manufacture. The company ceased using letters to designate year of manufacture after represented by the letter "S" , so any system encountered that uses this styling will typically be very near or has exceeded the average estimated useful service life EUL. Beginning in , numbers rather than letters are used for the year designation which is depicted in style 1 above. Examples: F 23 would be manufactured the 23rd week of C 01 D would be manufactured the 1st week of This Trane style began seeing use in the 's and has reappeared in various models, brands, and products over the years.
The difference is this style begins with a letter, followed by a 2 digit year, and then another letter. You will probably lose a little efficiency because the system is not matched, but if you have a matched beautiful looking system you may not hit the efficiency numbers anyway if the work is done inadequately.
Two sides to every coin, if you feel me. All these things take skill and require knowledge. For obvious reasons, namely being the cost of equipment it can work. I have done this many times, including at a home I live at now temporarily as I make changes to this home as my heat load will be changing at this home. The other side of this is that older copper coils were made much better than anything today.
If you put in a new system and the system leaks refrigerant in the indoor coil, your efficiency numbers are a pure myth with that of a quote unquote 'matched system'.
So sometimes you have to read between the lines. If you buy it, the warranty if needed falls on you the buyer.
Not just a select few. Because you don't know what to buy, it is never advisable to buy products on line. OK, bottom of the line unless you live in a northern state where they sell the XR13 as the bottom of the line. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale. Bestselling Chandeliers and Pendants.
Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Shop Featured Holiday Categories. Home Decor. Holiday Decor. Christmas Trees. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. Replacing vs. Repairing a Trane XE 3 ton. David Castro 3 years ago. Three questions 1. Thanks for any wisdom this community can provide. Email Save Comment Featured Answer. You should know that the XE was one of Trane's best workhorses. You need another quote, kick this one to the curb I think you were mistreated on repair price.
Like 3 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Jake The Wonderdog 3 years ago. I would agree with above with minor exception: 17 years is near useful life of the unit. You will need to replace the AH, condenser and line set. I think the quote is way out of line also. Like 1 Save. Related Discussions Wood vs. I just happened to see your title and it hit a part of the industry I have been dealing with for some time. I am 30 years into this trade and have worked on some of the biggest projects out.
I have been doing for a few years a part of this industry that should have a job title but will not for a few years.
I have seen the decline in talent lost to computers and now an industry struggling and waiting for computers to do what used to be better and faster the old timers way. I have developed the best cabinet made for my high end jobs. Everyone tries to save a dollar that in the end wasn't worth the savings. Not just the outside finish like the Italians do for top dollars.
I believe in the whole box hardware and exterior done the absolute best to last the lifetime of that project. The cabinets I built will outlast their door stiles and can be refaces with new doors many times over. Your question of MDF vs wood has tons of variables. I did not read all the answers you received and I am sure there are many professionals with good answers.
I have come across very few people in the past 10 years that can look at the whole industry and point out where the biggest problem is. The bigger the place the more out of control,l it seems to be.
You just happened to ask a question that hit a spot I have been educating people on for years. If you still want to talk about this I would be more then happy to give you some of my insight on this.
There is so much missing on the front end of this industry and I would love to teach our worriers a trade that is hurting for knowledge and after 30 years of watching a trade I love start imploding on itself after the computer age and again after the quality of talent and just caring for quality just seemed to disappear. I am still in line to start a worrier built program but I strongly believe in doing everything right.
Anyone on this post will agree with me that every wood behaves differently in different climates and scenarios. I would be happy to talk more about your question. For example this is how this question of yours can vary. Any wood style and rail or mitered shaker painted white will crack in the joints over time. Unless they are mechanically fastened and plugged which is way too much work. I used to make a perfect shaker door on a CNC that will never crack or grow and shrink from humidity.
I have the newer machines and always go back to my older machines. People have forgotten that the fastest way to any jobs is still a straight line. Do not get boxed in with labels and pretty papers on a one of job. As you can tell I can go on with this. Old school , computer age and back to old school has opened this industry for people stuck in tunnel vision.
You would find many owners of mid size companies who built their business based on their personal talent and struggling to walk away without giant mistakes. Those are the guys that have the knowledge and experience. They are few and far apart and I am pretty sure they would agree with me. You want the perfect cabinet I will tell you if you are still interested.
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