Hi,
I have a trane system the airhandler section replaced in 2007 and the trane xe1000 condenser is 9 yrs old, and seems the compressor is bad and believe it is a pump type.

A contractor said he could replace the consender with a payne unit (regular type I think) and bypass the pump type and this would get me working again with cool air.

Is this correct, OK to do or am I in for trouble.
Thank you in advance

Bypass the pump?? What does that mean? Is the new unit a r-22 unit? If it is it will work fine. If The payne is 410 then you will need to do a good bit of changing.

Sorry I am a novice. He said the compressor turns on even in winter when I use the heat and this is why my electric bill is high, and that the payne unit would be the other type (? I not sure) and it would work just fine. And my electric would be less in winter

I do not understand that's why I am hoping to get some insight from you knowledgeable people out here
Thanks in advance

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Originally Posted by mannydf

sorry i am a novice. he said the compressor turns on even in winter when i use the heat and this is why my electric bill is high, and that the payne unit would be the other type (??i not sure) and it would work just fine. and my electric would be less in winter

i do not understand thats why i am hoping to get some insight from you knowledgeable people out here
thanks in advance

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Do you have a gas furnace or a electric furnace? The xe1000 may be a heatpump and it will run in the winter, if you have a electric furnace then taking a heatpump out and putting just a ac unit in will make your bill higher. Inless they are wanting to change just to get you a higher efficancy rating.

Yes it is all electric that is what I don't understand.

He said it would make the bill lower because the changed condenser would not run in winter, but is this better or should I try to get a heat pump style and stay with that.

Currently though I get high bills around 400 and maybe because my wife keeps the thermostat around 72 but that was when it was working

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Originally Posted by mannydf

yes it is all electric that is what i dont understand.

he said it would make the bill lower because the changed condenser would not run in winter, but is this better or should i try to get a heat pump style and stay with that.

currently though i get high bills around 400 and maybe because my wife keeps the thermostat around 72 but that was when it was working

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By getting ride of the heatpump and putting in ac only will only worsen you bills. If you get a new 2 stage eff hieatpump 15 seer or higher you will see a good bit of cost reduction.

Its time to run and run fast. Get three bids and compare.

Thanks, I really don't know what to do but thanks for your input

What cost range should I expect? And what units are 2 stage?