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    infrastr Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 10, 2008, 05:35 PM
    HVAC Extended Warranty.
    I just had a new 5 Ton American Standard HVAC system installed. Is it worth spending $575. For an extended warranty which provides for 10 yrs on all parts and labor?

    The standard warranty is:
    Heat Exchanger: 20 Yrs
    Compressor: 10 Yrs
    Condenser Coil: 10 Yrs
    Parts: 5 Yrs
    Workmanship: 2 Yrs
    Labor: 1 Yr
    ... and what's the difference between 'workmanship' and 'labor'?

    Thanks!
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    Jun 10, 2008, 09:57 PM
    'workmanship' and 'labor'

    Workmanship (weather they did a good job or not installing the unit) (quality)

    Labor (the work to be performed when replacing the parts under warranty)

    You get one year for free but after that you will pay $$$ for the labor.

    If this is a factory warranty get it. If it is a dealer warranty do not get it because the dealer can go out of business and take your warranty out with them. Always get a factory backed warranty. This way if the dealer goes out of business you can call the factory toll free number and they will send someone else to honor the warranty.
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