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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
If your last paragraph is trying to conclude that Trane is a better unit than Carrier, I would disagree.
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There is zero doubt in my mind that the older Trane units were better. I get into a lot of homes and I see 12-14 year old homes with replacement Carriers already. Lots of the homes just north of 44 are already on their 2nd sets of units and most of those were built about 2011/12.
I have seen one carrier unit over 20 years old. It is on a 2004 build outside of Sumter. Most of everything up closer to 466 and north is already on the 2nd or 3rd. Many of the originals were Carrier. Yes, they did install Tranes, but even when they switched over to installing Carriers, the Tranes are still working, few of the Carriers are.
I realize the gas(410a) and manufacturing standards have changed, but I'm of the opinion that if you have an older Trane, run it until it stops or insurance makes you change it. Expect your Carrier unit to be dead by 15 and anything over that is bonus.