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 two proposal and I would like to make the best decision. One is for Basic Amana A/C 2 tons 13 SEER 10 yr parts/compressor and 1 yr labor warranty. Second Basic Carrier 1.5 tons 13 SEER with 5 yr parts and 1 yr labor warranty. The proposals are only couple of hundreds in difference. I want to know which of these products are the best to choose for a long run. I have heard and read negative things about both. I just want to choose the most reliable unit.
Thank you
Answer I had Carriers originally and had no problems with them. I replaced both systems with Goodman units. They were 1/2 the price of the Carrier's and had a full ten year warranty on everything and for an additional $99, I got a 99 year compressor warranty. An Amana unit should be 1/2 the cost of a Carrier, but personally I would not install one if it was free. That again is my opionion, but based on actual experience with them. Thanks J
