AboutJ Cook Expertise With 25+ years experience, I am familiar with residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC equipment including but not limited to boilers, chillers, reciprocating and screw compressors. I am trained in all manners of control wiring.
Experience I currently have three HVAC licenses and Refrigeration license by the State of North Carolina. I have been in this field for over twenty years. I have been a service technician for a contractor and also worked at a state college in the repair and maintenance of steam lines and equipment. I am currently the Building Maintenance Superintendent for a municipality.
Question I have a Goodman 2.5 ton 10 SEER heat pump system and the outside unit just went on me. I've been looking to replace just that. I've found a Haier System (HR30D1VAR) That is a 13 SEER unit, but says it can work with a 10 SEER air handler. Would you know if this is correct and if there would be a problem running two different brands. Thanks.
Answer Jeff, by code you can not mismatch equipment. I would also be very leary of anyone saying their 13 seer outdoor will work with a 10 seer indoor, that is just not the case and will lead to premature compressor failure. I would check with Goodman. I just replaced both of my aging Carrier units with Goodman and they have a full ten year warranty on every part and for $99, I got an extended 99 year compressor warranty. Even if the entire unit must be replaced, since you are replacing a Goodman, they should make you a deal to stay with Goodman, especially since the 10 seer is no longer made, and that is not your or Goodman's fault, it is federal regulations, you should get a break on a new system. Thanks J
