Trane Heat Pump Lineup | 2024 HVAC System Reviews

[@mattsnider5704]

Your audio quality is much, much better. Thank you. And thanks for speaking a little slower.

[@Jlopezusmc02-04]

Trane Resolute Heat Pump is manufactured by Gree. Gree Flexx has case coils, air handlers, and package units. Didn't know about the Trane Resolute until I watched this video. I'm a Gree dealer and contractor in Southwest Florida.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Good to know I didn’t know that. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Gree recently but don’t really know much about them or their origins

[@guytaniguchi]

Can you please do a video on which brand cost the least to repair. Thank you.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Sure but it’s not really brand its type. Single stage systems will be the cheapest always, and a builders grade system like Goodman or something is probably the “cheapest” system. But all single stage systems have pretty interchangeable parts across all brands

[@PHamster]

Love the Bosch inverter packaged system. How many other DC inverter based packaged units are there? I wish Daikin made one.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Daikin will have one at the end of summer allegedly

[@mwy2504]

I know nothing about heating or cooling system, live in LA and temp can get up to 3 digits in July and August, mainly use AC from June to Sept, HVAC in my house is about 40 years old, which brand and type do you recommend for replacement, about 2400 sq ft, two stories. Since natural gas is so expensive now, should I use electric heating units? Thanks!

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

In socal my go to system is the 115v Daikin fit air handler with a Daikin Fit heat pump. It won’t hit the tax credits because of EER ratings in the southern regions, but it’s a great bang for your buck system and is super quiet and efficient for that climate.

[@CaptainQueue]

How much can we expect the total cost for installing a new 4-ton Trane variable speed heat pump to replace a single stage 4-ton AC unit? I assume I'd need a new air handler also. 2000 sq ft in hot northern Louisiana.

[@abdulibraheem3694]

your videos are very informative, i am in a process of putting a new heat pump to my house, got two quotes one for Lenox EL18XPV and the other is for Trane XV17HP, which one should I choose? thanks

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Whichever contractor you like best. Personally I’ve never installed Trane but I’ve been impressed with my in laws performance of their XV20i. They’ve had them for almost 20 years in Phoenix which is unheard of in that climate, seems to be very solid technology that has withstood the test of time and I know a lot of people swear by the Trane in extreme climates. Lennox is a good / large name brand too but as some people will attest to they had a bad batch of coils a few years ago and this left a bad taste in quite a few contractors mouths. Truth is ADP private labels a lot of manufactures coils so I don’t know if I blame Lennox or ADP, but those are my two anecdotal experiences with those brands.

[@heroldinalien]

Hey my is Herold work for world air HVAC you didn't talk about Florida,let us know what are good for Florida. Thanks

[@hapaboy0808]

Can you do a video on the Friedrich Breeze? I'm doing a new build and got a proposal for one of these systems, paired with their air handler.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

I’m not familiar with them but sure I coil look into the units

[@hapaboy0808]

@@TheHVACDopeShow That would be great! I was told it's a newer product to the market. On paper it checks a lot of boxes. Interested in hearing your thoughts. Thank you!

[@mateoperez1677]

My name is M Perez and I would like yo know what kind of equipment would you recommend to purchase in Grand Rapids MI, I am thinking to buy a furnace and a heat pump, thsnk you in advance for your response.

[@photo8486]

I am purchasing an 1800 sq ft ranch in NJ. The current oil burner is being removed and I'd like to replace it with a heat pump. Would you be able to do a review/comparison of Lennox Heat Pumps to the Daikin Fit?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

I’m doing some vids on the various Lennox products coming up so yes 😁

[@brettzeigerbacher2314]

@@TheHVACDopeShow I've gotten 3 quotes in the last month and they all do Lennox... But I can't find hardly any positive feedback or review or any assessment that they have even passable products for cold climate ducted systems. Their "best" system was shutting off last winter on people because of a software bug but was causing the complete replacement of units.

[@armandoyourpersonaljeweler7558]

I’m moving to eastern Kentucky and we are building a home there. The HVAC company we are using are installing a heat pump 2 1/2 ton 14 seer. I’m not sure if that is the best fit for the house. It is a single-story 1777 ft.² home. With an ERV installed in the attic. What are your thoughts? They are using trane.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

It’s a basic single stage system. If you’re using it for heating too then it’s just a base model I’m not familiar with the climate in Kentucky… do you get lows below 35F in your area? If so I might consider a better performing cold climate system like the Daikin fit or Trane Resolute but that’s my only feedback since I’m not that familiar with average low temps in your region

[@armandoyourpersonaljeweler7558]

@@TheHVACDopeShow the average temp for between 33 and 39 from November thru February. The rest of the year it’s pretty comfortable accept when it’s humid in July thru August. We have a plan when it’s time to go with a dual fuel heat pump system. I’ll ask the tech if we need to go one step up from what he’s bid out. It’s a single story 1777 sq ft.

[@JimBullister-lq7nw]

Would a multi stage train heat pump work in North Carolina? Or do you suggest another system?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Yes that would work fine, our favorite system is the daikin fit heat pump and it works well in North Carolinas climate because it’s relatively moderate. I don’t know what the pricing difference is but the biggest difference between a multi stage and inverter is variable speed fan settings. Another popular system is the Trane XV17 but not sure if that’s a big price jump from what you’ve been quoted for a two stage… without a model number hard to know what you’re looking at but short answer is a multi stage or variable speed Trane product would be fine for that climate

[@JimBullister-lq7nw]

I do not have quotes yet for any system, just beginning the search. I am thinking the multi stage and train only because my parents have one. Not going with the inverter as I don’t think I will ge the payback, unless you think it’s needed for the hot summer months (6 months of AC)

[@johnwhite2576]

Why r there no Mitsubishi units listed government for site?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Might be under Trane ?

[@michaelm6181]

Why does the xv19 have a plate fin coil while the xv20i has the spine fin coil? Also, do you know when Trane will be switching to new refrigerants in these units?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

2025 I believe they’re going 454B

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

And great question on the fin vs spine fin coil, I’m not sure and Trane is one of the few manufacturers that I’m aware has the spine fin I believe on most their standard style condensers but on the side discharge they probably just matched the design of other manufacturers

[@michaelm6181]

@@TheHVACDopeShow Thanks Howard for the reply and all the additional info.

[@gieselman]

Great 101 video. Thank you.

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Our pleasure thank you!

[@rymoy4923]

I’m looking at building a semi custom home in Minnesota, Ranch style floorplan, 4000 ft.² and I wanted to be my forever home. What system would you recommend?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

In Minnesota? Probably radiant floors with solar, battery backup, and an air to water or geothermal heat pump if you have the land/space for it. But that’s only because it’s a “forever” home and this is a super comfortable luxurious setup, and a long term play IF you want a heat pump. But even if you just do radiant floors and a boiler and go big on insulation so your home is well insulated, you’ll be able to switch from a boiler to a air to water heat pump in the future if you wanted to, or even geothermal. But the most expensive part to do retrofit is the flooring which is why starting off with radiant floors is good in the beginning so you’re never ripping up floors in the future.

[@robertlyons7807]

Could you tell me if it's important to have the proper amount of cfm for the A/C, I have a 1400 square feet home running a 3 ton unit trane , and it has 16 inch flexible duct that provides only 1000 cfm , were I saw a chart that it should be 1200 , the blow motor went out in three years is that why, I am not sure if the unit is a variable or a two stage heat pump but it is a heat pump here in Dallas TX, it runs quite a bit when it gets up to close to a100 degrees. Thanks for what you can tell me.😢😢😢😢

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

It depends on the supply ducts as well, technically at 350CFM per ton you only need 950 CFM for a 3ton at minimum but 400 CFM is preferred… you can have the installer set a lower airflow blower speed which will quiet the unit down, reduce static pressure, and also reduce wear and tear on the blower motor. The other option is increasing the size of the ductwork to accommodate more airflow. Truth is your blower will be larger than the condenser often times but during commissioning they set the airflow on the blower speed taps to a lower airflow setting to match the condenser or fine tune it to the customers preferences

[@johnwhite2576]

Mitsu makes the trans side discharge right?

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

I believe it’s Gree from what I’ve heard ? But Mitsubishi is part of Trane So that would make more sense

[@Gabriel-vz7ml]

Thank you!

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

For sure!

[@andrewwhitley5032]

Thank you. I am designing and building a house for one of my dad’s best friends. Trying to sort out hvac design. Not used to residential. I am a heavy industrial critical infrastructure contractor. Is it possible to contact you for your expertise? I can trade welding, welding inspection, and heavy industrial expertise, and a moderate amount in vehicle frame and suspension.

[@Michael-vi1kn]

Hi I have a new build going up. 2 story 1 story is 2000 sqft second story is a loft 600 sqft. Loft open to lower level living room. Walls around house will have 1 inch insulation foam on outside, and r 21 inside. It’s being built in PA Pocono area. I want to have two zones one for lower and one for 2nd Fl. My contractor is proposing a trane xv17 with a damper zone for second floor. What do you think suggestions. All electric system

[@TheHVACDopeShow]

Does the XV17 hit the cold climate heat pump qualifications ? It’s not a bad setup but I can’t remember what the Trane XV17 system does from a low ambient heating perspective… if it qualifies for the Northern region tax credit then that means it’s an eligible cold climate heat pump and it’s probably fine. That’s not a bad setup… you’ll find it will be warmer up there in the winter anyways because it’s an open loft so even with the zones the heat will rise, even in the winter. In the summer the upstairs zone will be a nice feature since it will be warmer upstairs and that will help it do a much better job of cooling

[@Michael-vi1kn]

@@TheHVACDopeShow

[@PHamster]

XV19 crosses with the American Standard Platinum 19

[@mstanifer1]

American Standard is made by Trane

[@twosawyers]

Trane is so slow to upgrade their units. Probably slower than anybody.

[@richmurphy1787]

Word salad

[@greyholcombjr.9623]

Kamala !!