Archive for the Trane Air Conditioning category.
Apr 7
We just had a new Trane AC/Oil furnace combo installed and this is our first week of using the AC and it’s been running non-stop for about 6 hours now. We have it set to 75 and it’s around 90 degrees outside. Is this normal?
Also, it currently shows that it’s 77 inside even though it’s set to 75 and it’s been running for so long. In the winter, if we had the furnace set to 72 then it would keep the house at 72 no questions asked. Is the way a home heats up and cools down just different or is something wrong with our AC unit?
I tested the air and it’s blowing at 54 degrees so I don’t think that could be it. Also, our vents are on the ceiling instead of floor based and I’ve heard that homes with the air vents on the ceiling always take longer to heat/cool. Could that have anything to do with it?
Weather they should be running constantly or not depends on the unit. Mine goes on and off automatically, but yours might be set to constantly run. It may be doing this to keep it close to 75, since it’s so hot out, so it’s blowing enough cool air to keep it at the set level. Also, having the vents on the ceiling might affect something with the way air rises and sinks (hot air rises, cold air sinks), but I’m not sure if that’s affecting anything in your case. If you have a concern call the company who makes your unit.
Dec 26
My new trane heating and air unit wont kick on outside when the thermostat is changed. I just used the heat two weeks ago and the unit worked fine. But now the outside unit doesnt kick on when the theromostat is set for either the heat or the Air Conditioning. I flipped the outside breakers and the main breaker to my home, but still nothing happened. The auto fan is working and the vents are blowing air. But the outside fan isnt working and clearly the unit is not working. Does it need freon or have i blown a fuse?
There is a number of things that wont let the outside unit work. Usually if the system is low on freon it will still operate, just shut itself off after a while. If this unit is new though it may be still under warranty. Just call the folks that installed your system to find out. To answer your question though it could be a fuse but something had to make it blow. It could be a transformer, or contactor, or contactor coil, or a capacitor. It could even be your thermostat itself if it isn’t wired correctly. If your unit is not a heat pump, the unit outside would not work in heat mode, only cooling. When the thermostat is set to cool, you should hear a click in the outside unit, then the fan and compresser should come on. If you don’t hear the click you may need a transformer, or the contactor coil might be bad. If it does click and nothing else happens you may need a contactor or a capacitor. Either way I would get a trained tech to troubleshoot your system for you. But if its less than say 5 years old I would defiantly be looking for warranty service with the original installer. Or if you have the paperwork from the installation you can call Trane directly. Anyway, Hope I helped…….
Dec 4
With today’s rising energy demands, volatile financial & housing markets and a constant potential of increased living costs looming over our shoulders, catching a financial break anywhere we can as a consumer should be of keen interest to everybody. 90%+ Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) furnaces may easily provide the solution and can easily off set a household bill or two with all of the energy being saved by this furnace in contrast to the conventional 60-80% AFUE furnace that is more than likely currently in your home even as you read this article. 90%+ AFUE furnaces have a 2 heat exchanger design to avoid wasting heat, in the past the product was problematic when it was first developed in the 90’s, but has since been improved to near perfection today by most manufacturers to be a very reliable product and if sized properly and installed properly will save an incredible amount of money on the utility bill that you can capitalize on year in and year out.
The two heat exchanger design is the key feature that allows a 90%+ AFUE furnace to operate so efficiently. A primary heat exchanger handles the ignition of the furnace and the natural gas fire (propane, kerosene, heating oil or what ever the furnace burns) of the furnace burners. As the burners are engaged inside of the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger gets hot so that when the furnace blower turns on, forced air travels over the hot heat exchanger to allow for heat transfer to occur, sending warm air through your air ducts and to ultimately heat the air in your home. With a conventional 60-80% AFUE furnace that is all that is present for a heat exchanger, but through brilliant engineering furnace manufacturers realized that flue gases always creates hot moisture that is typically wasted out of the flue pipe and so they decided to capture this free energy by designing a better product. So engineers went to work to produce the two heat exchanger furnace and incorporated a secondary heat exchanger that looks like a coil to capture the hot flue gas moisture to re use this heat in a more efficient appliance, rather than wasting this heat out of the flue pipe.
Remarkably after 70 years of relatively little change in the heating market in terms of how a furnace basically operated, a vastly more efficient appliance emerged on the market. Two stage technology emerged as well, where engineers realized that a furnace did not necessarily have to high fire gas at all times to effectively heat your home, due to varying weather outside of your home. The two stage gas valve emerged to where a low fire predominately occurs on temperate (less cold) winter days saving an additional 25-35% on gas consumption and then when the weather gets real cold outside the furnace can engage a high fire to ensure that the appliance can keep up with heating your home only when high fire is truly needed, to ensure that the homeowner gets the best of both worlds; saving money and staying comfortable.
A conventional furnace is missing these features, because the conventional furnace can only fire in one stage and just wastes flue gas moisture out of the flue pipe. The venting of a 90%+ AFUE furnace is typically done with PVC piping material and most often is vented to the exterior side of a home. The 90%+ AFUE furnace burns and exhausts vastly more cleaner gases than a conventional furnace effectively lowering emissions as well, so you can feel good about doing your part in the environment when you have a 90%+ AFUE furnace installed in your home.
Some contractors are afraid to install a 90%+ AFUE furnace in your home due to lack of training and an inability to successfully repair furnaces in the first place. One legitimate complaint and or criticism that was true in the past, that these contractors would make, is that parts were more expensive on a 90%+ AFUE furnace and why on earth would you want an expensive repair bill they would ask. That all came to an end when Rheem manufacturing designed their new line of 95% AFUE 2 stage furnaces. All parts selected to make the Rheem 95% AFUE 2 stage furnace work are of quality durable design, but cost effective to repair after the furnace warranty expires.
This would not be the case with the expensive Carrier induced draft motors and chip boards or the expensive chip boards used by Trane and American Standard or all parts by Lennox being of higher expense in their product lines of 90%+ AFUE furnaces. Furthermore, Rheem realized that the primary heat exchanger was the most expensive part of the furnace, so they decided to make a primary heat exchanger tougher than any other manufacturers primary heat exchanger.
The Rheem primary heat exchanger is constructed of stainless steel and is of a tubular design with virtually no seam points present on the part, kind of like a car tail pipe, which rarely breaks. Eliminating seam points on the heat exchanger increases the life span of the part. On the contrary, the Lennox, Carrier, Trane and American Standard heat exchangers are a cheaper clam shell design that is no where near as strong as the tubular designed heat exchanger. The clam shell designed heat exchanger is designed to last a certain amount of years, but once enough time goes by these heat exchangers typically fail due to 4 sides of crimped seams separating the heat exchanger, leading to part failure.
Not only is the Rheem 90%+ AFUE line of furnaces tougher and built with cost effective parts in mind, but they even went as far as ensuring that all Rheem furnaces operate at a vastly lower decibal range making the Rheem furnace the quietest class of furnaces in the residential market today. Carrier, Trane, American Standard and Lennox furnaces will work and if sized and installed properly will last for many years, however when they break, you will surly pay a pretty penny to get them fixed.
When you call out an HVAC company or contractor to perform an in home estimate to install your 90%+ AFUE furnace, make sure that they are evaluating your whole house. Proper furnace sizing will involve an estimator to evaluate wall insulation type, attic insulation type, home exposure, window type, slab type, outdoor landscape, fire places present, duct sizing, how many people occupies the space as well as a few other factors too.
Be leery of the estimator that is in and out of your home in 30 minutes or less, because getting it right during the estimate phase will have a huge effect on achieving maximum efficiency of the furnace and your over all indoor comfort for many years to come. Most of the estimates that reputable heating and Air Conditioning companies perform may require between 1-2 hours to gather all necessary data, answer customer questions and to write an up front price to do the work.
There are many like minded good companies and contractors out there that conduct themselves that way as well. Your best bet would be to just call out an ACCA member company to perform the estimate, because an ACCA member company will operate professionally, follow higher HVAC standards and receives accredited support in training, up to date trade information and will be up to date with new techniques and standards in the HVAC field. Visit www.acca.org and use the contractor zip code locator to find an ACCA member company near you.
Article By: Mike Meincke. Managing Member of Lucky Duct, LLC. http://www.luckyduct.net.
Mike Meincke
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/what-makes-a-high-efficient-furnace-so-efficient-722633.html
Dec 3
The stove is heating much better (75 degrees) as opposed to the heat pump (65 degrees) at a lower cost. My question, will the heat pump be damaged by lack of usage during the winter? Heat pump works great during the summer for Air Conditioning. thks…
We have three Trane heat pumps. Two only run on occasions. The one that covers our upstairs guest rooms was installed in 1996. It has never been a problem after extended downtime. The other one (abut 10 years old) in the garage is only used a few months of the years and works every time I turn it on. Had it on a few days ago heating my shop.
Nov 26
One of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a new Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system for your home or business is the operating cost over the life of the unit. There are two numbers that indicate the energy efficiency of an HVAC system: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), which is a measure of overall efficiency, and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF), which is a measure of heating efficiency for heat pumps. The Trane XL5i has a high SEER rating of 16 and an HSPF of 9. It only takes a SEER of 15 and and HSPF of 9 to qualify for a tax credit in the U.S. This premium Trane HVAC deal strikes the balance of providing quiet comfort while not sacrificing energy economy. It also comes with Trane’s standard 10-year warranty on compressor, coils, and internal functional parts.
Aside from having high energy efficiency, the XL5i is the quietest of all of Trane’s single-speed heat pumpsâyou will not have to tolerate a noisy heat pump while sitting by the pool, tending to the garden, or talking on the phone. This is due in part to sound insulation on the compressor and an advanced fan system. Its baked-on powder coat finish and non-corrosive base pan will resist rust and give the unit an attractive appearance for years and years. Its fully louvered sides will protect your investment, so you don’t have to worry about the fins on the coils being damaged in the very first hailstorm.
With Trane’s 2/4TEE Variable Speed Air Handler, this quiet comfort will extend inside the home as well. The 2/4TEE has twelve fan speeds, compared to only three speeds on most others on the market today. This allows the 2/4TEE air handler to operate at the lowest speed required for your indoor environment’s immediate needs. Your HVAC system can then operate with the highest energy efficiency, but can also keep running as quietly as possible.
Another design feature that keeps the system running quietly and efficiently is Trane’s Air-Tite construction, which utilizes a system of special gaskets and thermal seals to keep conditioned air in its place. You can also easily control the level of comfort with the XL800 Deluxe Programmable Digital Thermostat using its interactive touch screen and easy to read back-lit display.
You can enhance the comfort level provided with this system by adding Trane’s revolutionary CleanEffects whole building air filtration system. CleanEffects has been shown to remove 99.98% of airborne allergens and 99% of flu virus. This is several times better than what can be accomplished by HEPA filters, but that is not what makes it so revolutionary. HEPA filters work by forcing air at higher pressure through tiny pores in the filter medium, which robs energy from the air handling system. The departure in design that makes the CleanEffects air filtration system work does not require high pressure, so it not only does a better job at cleaning the air, but it does so without sacrificing energy efficiency.
If quiet comfort is your priority but you also want long-lasting and energy efficient climate control, this system engineered by Trane experts is one of your best options.
Alan King
http://www.articlesbase.com/tools-and-equipment-articles/trane-hvac-system-deal-for-quiet-comfort-724152.html
Nov 15
Take a look at what your neighbors are using for Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and what you will find is that many of them have a Trane. Every minute of every day, on average, a Trane HVAC system is installed somewhere in the North America. It is no wonder then that Trane is known as the most trusted and recognized brand for HVAC the world over. Your Trane HVAC dealers in Atlanta will prove to be trusty allies when Georgia’s humid and hot summer season rolls around.
Trane is big in big buildings, as most of the the world’s massive chillers used for cooling commercial structures are manufactured by Trane. Trane is all about making people comfortable in industry and business. With HVAC system installations in buildings on every continent around the globe, Trane is prepared to provide service and systems for the lifetime of buildings anywhere in the world. And, as a leader in green building technology, Trane is helping to save the environment. Trane has been a partner in the Clinton Climate Initiative since 2007, helping to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas in the 40 largest cities of the world.
Residential customers can also take advantage of offers for HVAC systems from Trane or its sister brand, American Standard. Trane offers energy efficient systems for the home just as it does for businesses, keeping energy costs under control by utilizing the latest in proven technology. All Trane HVAC dealers in Atlanta are trained to make sure that your needs for comfort and energy efficiency are met or exceeded. When it comes to Georgia’s sultry summers, the importance of dehumidification can not be underestimated. Trane systems made for the home can handle removing 25 gallons of water from the air of your residence on a day to day basis. You can be also be sure that the quality of your indoor air is the highest by removing 99.98% of allergens with Trane’s CleanEffects system, without any of the energy loss associated with HEPA filtration systems.
Long an innovator in HVAC, Trane can be counted on to continue this legacy well into the future. Trane was presented with “The Best of the Best” award by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 for its CentraVac system, which cools buildings without using ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons. Consulting and Specifying Engineer Magazine also awarded Trane with the “Best HVAC Product of the Year” award for its Precedent system, which delivers an impressive Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of 15 in a rooftop package unit at an affordable price for small businesses. Additionally, Trane’s air filtration system, CleanEffects, was granted Appliance Design Magazine’s 2007 “Excellence in Design Silver Award.”
The reputation and history behind Trane should assure you that a Trane HVAC dealer in Atlanta can help you select and install the best available solution for heating and cooling your business or home. If you call today, one of Trane’s qualified representatives will be happy to make an appointment for a consultation with you.
Alan King
http://www.articlesbase.com/remodeling-articles/trane-hvac-dealers-in-atlanta-722594.html
Oct 25
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It is a 220 AC and I didn’t even have to look it up. Now please go call a professional.
Sep 15
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Sep 13
we had our thermostate replaced and since then I have noticed that when the Air Conditioning comes on it only runs for about 3 or 4 minutes and cuts off and then it will be 20 minutes or more before it runs again. Can’t say if this was happening before the theromstat was replaced or not, because I have only noticed since the replacement. It is a Trane unit about 18 years old. Was wondering if some type of setting needs to be redone. Just seems to cycle on/off to much.
It might be okay, but if the a/c short cycles, it may not remove enough humidity from the air. What I suggest for you to do is look at the installation instructions that came with the new stat and find out how to get into the installer configuration menu. Then look at the settings. There should be a setting where you select either a fast cycle or slow cycle. Make sure it is set to slow cycle.
Sep 8
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