Do I have to match the outside unite with the inside unite? I have a Rudd sys. right now the heat pump outside is gone out. Do I have to replace with the same brand or can I go with an other brand? I'm in Dallas/Ft. Worth Tx.
Do I need to go back with Heat pump or can I just go back with a a/c unite?
Is Arcoarie a good brand of unite to go with? The heat pump is $700.00 more to put in. Is it worth the extra money to put the heat pump back in?


Thank you
Jon

RickJ

You don't need to go with the same brand at all. For Dallas/Ft. Worth weather you should definately go the heat pump...although $700 extra for a heat pump is very high.

Arcoaire is fine, but I'd get another estimate or two.

caibuadday

if you system have a furnace,then you dont need the heat pump( heat pump is for heating)
... try to match the condenser unit with the fan coil unit

RickJ

In your climate a heat pump will save you money in the long run. It works hand in hand with your furnace.

labman

How much heating do you do, little if any? A heat pump doesn't match an A/C in cooling efficiency. If you do very little heating, the difference between a heat pump for heating and electrical resistance heating may be less than the difference between the heat pump and an A/C. What you lose on heating, maybe less than the gain on cooling.

RickJ

Dallas - Fort Worth Temperature:
Jan 43
Feb 48
Mar 57
Apr 66
May 73
June 81
July 85
Aug 85
Sep 77
Oct 67
Nov 47
Dec 65

If you plan on staying in the home for at least several more years, the heat pump will save you money.

hvac1000

Manufactures are recommending that the inside coil as well as the outside unit be replaced. The higher efficiency of the new units is causing a big change in the HVAC market. You will never be able to get the correct superheat or subcooling without a matching coil.

There could also be warrenty issues if the compressor goes out and the incorrect indoor coil is being used. Just talked to Carrier today about this.

Donald K

Most of the mfgs now are requiring if you have a claim for a bad compressor under warranty and the compressor is 13 Seer or higher, they will ask for the indoor coil and serial number of the air handler or coil. If the 13 seer was put on an old air handler or coil they very likely will deny the claim.