Comments on: which furnace is better, Trane or American Standard?

By: hillbillynamedpossum

hillbillynamedpossum — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:31:24 +0000

there will be differences in the compressors. trane usually uses a trane brand compressor, im pretty sure am stan uses copeland compressors.
you need to ask your dealer about warranties. trane comes standard with 5 year parts/ 1 year labor warranty.

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By: Special Ed :Þ

Special Ed :Þ — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:06:48 +0000

I would skip both if you can
i would say that BRYANT “EVOLUTION” is my favorite by far.

Trane and Standard are the same mechanically and good if your on a budget. i just say that after all the years and the hundred or so installs for both units that there is something to be said for a little something better.

By: paulbadluck

paulbadluck — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:07:47 +0000

remember when buying a new furnace or boiler , the castings are all made in same place , they pretty much just add there controls and name plates and call it theres. i’ve been in plumbing buisiness a long time and tore a lot of them apart. look at warranties when purchasing not names. have seen cheaper ones with better warranties that are just as good or better. of course another plumber may not tell you this but i prefer to be honest.

By: bob r

bob r — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:28:31 +0000

Only Diffrence Between Trane & american standard is The Name Plate On the Unit.

By: Thomas K

Thomas K — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:17:24 +0000

I have been told that the products are identical. However, each dealer handles only one or the other product line. When I replaced my Lennox systems, both were replaced with Trane units, complete replacement – gas heat, conventional A/C.

By: kjlh58

kjlh58 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:11:46 +0000

All the brand name furnaces are good now a days. I have a Carrier Weather Maker in my home. And it’s fine, but no better or worse then the other brand names. The efficiency on these new furnaces are so high that they are all comparable

By: jeremy31593

jeremy31593 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:56:35 +0000

trane is the best there is.