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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: June 04, 2003, 07:03:32 PM »
Anyone had any luck with Carrier brand? Just got my best bid yet, $2998 fully installed (Will condition 2600 sq. feet, the size of my house)  Wife is getting her "wish" even though we'll only get to use it 2 months a year max :rolleyes:
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2003, 07:19:20 PM »
You mean the one snowfall a year we get?  No snow this past winter. I live at 500 ft. I need to drive 1 hour to get to the snow:cool:
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2003, 07:30:28 PM »
I think he just mistated himself there...

What he meant was... what do you need central air for if you only turn it on for 3 days a year.

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2003, 07:31:39 PM »
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Originally posted by Mini D
I think he just mistated himself there...

What he meant was... what do you need central air for if you only turn it on for 3 days a year.

MiniD


If you think we only get 3 days a year of 80+ weather, keep thinking that, thank you. Stay home....
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2003, 08:42:45 PM »
Hey Rip , to hell with Carrier and other packaged systems.  We don't do residential normally, but considering your OCD and lust for high quality gear, how would you like our firm to set you up with a nice central chilled water plant?  With a carpeted mechanical room of course.  We can also do a small steam plant (with cogeneration of course) and maybe thermal energy storage.  When the russkies drop the big one you will be sitting pretty and selling heating cooling to the whole neighborhood. We can even give you a plant management system that you can access from your PC or wireless handheld.  How about it?
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2003, 08:44:55 PM »
Carrier is fine Rip, but with your use it will prob. rust away before it wears out. We get about 10 to 12 years down here with them running 9 months a year. I mean really running like 10 to 14 hours a day some days. Trane is the best IMO and I build custom homes and have for the last 20 years, and I have tried them all. Carrier is up there, kind of the Ford 150 of AC units.;)
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2003, 07:28:15 AM »
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Carrier is fine Rip, but with your use it will prob. rust away before it wears out. We get about 10 to 12 years down here with them running 9 months a year. I mean really running like 10 to 14 hours a day some days. Trane is the best IMO and I build custom homes and have for the last 20 years, and I have tried them all. Carrier is up there, kind of the Ford 150 of AC units.;)


Scooter, can one buy a cover for it for the winter months?(Obviously when its not running)  We get alot of rain in the winter...would that extend its life any long from a structural standpoint ?
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2003, 07:48:03 AM »
Central air a great investment Rip. Not only will you be thanking yourself on those hot days, it will add to the value of your home. Investing in the home never a bad idea, and I don't know about you, but I can't get a good night's sleep if it's too hot. Go for it!
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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2003, 07:57:51 AM »
Rip, Carrier is the best...  I have a old 20 year old GE unit that will not die lol!!!  Plus, I own a Refrigeration Co.. so umm mine will run way past the normal life span..  @ $2900 is a fair price also..

 We get lots of rain here plus the a/c runs almost 24/7 down here. Make sure they include a concreat padd for the unit. If you want raise that above normal rain water level.  I would not be too concerned about coverning unless you really want to.
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2003, 08:18:33 AM »
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Central air a great investment Rip. Not only will you be thanking yourself on those hot days, it will add to the value of your home. Investing in the home never a bad idea, and I don't know about you, but I can't get a good night's sleep if it's too hot. Go for it!


Tell me about it..it was 81 deg. inside the house when I went to bed last night....I got about 5 hours of sleep last night and I'm kinda cranky today.:)

Nuchpatrick:The concrete pad is part of the price, the neighbor has the exact same set up from the same installer (where do you think the wife got the idea? :/ )

Thks for the input guys.
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2003, 08:20:19 AM »
no a/c?

do you have running water or electricity yet?

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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2003, 08:22:50 AM »
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no a/c?

do you have running water or electricity yet?

:)


Yes, the White River is behind my house, and we get occasional thunderstorms.
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2003, 08:27:06 AM »
My carrier unit is 8 years old now and no problem.  They are a medium to high quality unit.  Mine get's considerable use.
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2003, 08:29:35 AM »
Carrier is a good brand, Rip. That's what we have, and we only get to use it three months out of the year, too.

But man, those three months are hot and humid! I'd never get any sleep without my Carrier in the summer. :)

No need to cover it, either. Just keep the area around it clean.
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2003, 09:06:51 AM »
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Carrier is a good brand, Rip. That's what we have, and we only get to use it three months out of the year, too.

But man, those three months are hot and humid! I'd never get any sleep without my Carrier in the summer. :)

No need to cover it, either. Just keep the area around it clean.


banana, no doubt, Minnesota can justify, we have very little humidity out here, but....if I'm going to get to sleep by 8pm, I have to get it.

Thks for the input again guys, I think I'll go with this contractor.
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