{"id":1108,"date":"2018-02-14T08:12:13","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T08:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/callchinook.com\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2018-02-14T14:09:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T14:09:14","slug":"searching-best-hvac-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/callchinook.com\/searching-best-hvac-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching for the \u201cBest HVAC Brand\u201d\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trying to figure out what the best HVAC brand is? Let\u2019s face it, \u201cBEST\u201d is relative and quite frankly a matter of opinion. It\u2019s kind of like cars, there are people 90 years old that have never driven anything but a Ford and to them, Ford is the best! I\u2019m sure you can find people all over the Tri-Cities that will swear their system is the best! However, just because it\u2019s the best brand of equipment for one homeowner doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll have the same results.<\/p>\n

Starting the Search for “Best HVAC Brand” Online<\/h2>\n

Admit it, you\u2019ve already Googled “Best HVAC Brand”, haven\u2019t you? If you found Consumer Reports (which is a great place to start), the most reliable HVAC brands are American Standard and Trane (https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/products\/central-air-conditioner\/brand-reliability-only\/<\/a>). Let\u2019s face it, a new air conditioner, furnace or heat pump is a big investment, one that you’ll want to last!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s another little fact you probably don\u2019t know about the top two brands; they\u2019re owned by the same parent company,\u00a0Ingersol Rand<\/a>. That means they are manufactured in the same factory, with the same parts for some models, just branded and marketed differently. How crazy is that?<\/p>\n

Also note that pricing can be different between brands and models. Compare the upfront cost of a new system to costs of operation over time. There are high end efficiency brands and more affordable, discount brands of A\/C and heating systems.<\/p>\n

Talk to a Licensed HVAC Contractor<\/h3>\n

Contractors are biased, many will recommend a brand they work with. Yet, you can still learn from the conversation about how their brand can meet your needs, budget and perform in your local area. After doing research, you’ll notice many contractors install 1 or two brands. The reason? It can be prohibitive to install multiple HVAC brands and with new products added every year, 1 or 2 is plenty to keep up with!<\/p>\n

Consumer Reports has a great guide to buying an air conditioner, you can find it at\u00a0https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/central-air-conditioning\/buying-guide<\/a>. One section talks about how to find the right HVAC contractor. Here\u2019s the short list:<\/p>\n