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Date created: 2009-05-06 Name: barbara jolliff
Years owned: 20

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" an ol rheemer"
Original owner. been with this old unit for 20 years. minimal problems, few pieces and parts replaced.....damn thing still runs!. Will be installing new rheem in a few weeks. finally!!!. Kinda bonded with this unit and will miss it. looking foward to saving much on much $ more efficient unit. ps...anyone out there interested in a 20 year old rheem that still runs????. it's free, come and pick it up.

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Date created: 2009-02-25 Name: A. Fraioli
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Years owned: 25

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"Two New Rheem Classic Series AC"
Living in South Florida good a/c units are mandatory. I have now replaced my two original Rheem Central a/c units with new Rheem classic series papl 3.0 ton 15.50 seer and 2.5 ton 15.50 seer. My old Rheem units were installed in 1984 when house was built and still running! With new tax credits and lower electric bills it was time to change them. If get the right person to install them and have your duct work cleaned they will last a long time. I priced other manufacturers and Rheem were very competitively priced and came with solid warranty.

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Date created: 2009-01-15 Name: Joseph
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Years owned: 16

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"So. Tx. Angler"
As I write, I am looking over a proposal to replace my 3ton 1990 Rheem (IX seer) units. I have owned my equiptment for at least 15 years or more. The only problems I have ever had are the contacts (points) going out maybe 2 or 3 times and the fan had to be replaced about two years ago. Just like my TVs I will not change. In fact, the $4500.00 proposal I have in hand right now is for the installation of a 3 ton RUDD, both the inside and outside units. I just called the contractor and requested a Rheem. He said "no problem". No price difference either.

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Date created: 2008-11-26 Name: Okie contractor
Location: Oklahoma
Years owned: 15

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"Just an ol Okie"
This is the best by far the most quality you could buy for dollar per dollar on any brand of equiptment. I am a licensed contractor here in Oklahoma. I have sold Trane, worked on lots and lots and lots of Trane and lennox units. Don't care what they say about them. To me they are only major names and that is all!!. Rheem units are the very best but you can take it for what it is my opinion.

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Date created: 2008-11-13 Name: Mike Powers
Location: Tucson, AZ
Years owned: 1

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"So much better than Carrier!"
I have a new Rheem "prestige" furnace and air conditioner, and I couldn't be happier! The Carrier unit I replaced was only five years old but the compressor burnt up. I upgraded to the higher seer condenser and the furnace with the variable motor. This unit is down right cheap to use compared to the Carrier and it really is super quite! I'm so happy I decided to do my homework because it was worth it to do the upgrade!

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Date created: 2008-08-21 Name: Ken Stromberg
Location: San Diego, CA
Years owned: 2

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"My Rheem is Great!!!"
I have two Rheem air conditioning systems in my San Diego house - one for the first floor and one in the attic for the 2nd floor. I have saved so much money with this approach, (zone air conditioning) and both systems operate perfectly. One of them is ultra quiet - so you don't hear the air conditioning at all in our back courtyard. My local dealer in San Diego was Carini Heating and Air Conditioning, 619-843-0997; www.cariniair.com I highly recommend both Rheem and Carini Air!

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Date created: 2008-07-20 Name: Henry
Location: Northern Kentucky
Years owned: 9

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"Old reliable"
I bought a Rheem scroll compressor 3-ton, 10 seer split system in 1999 to replace a York 3-ton 8 seer conventional compressor that failed when a technician reconnected it incorrectly after it had been removed for some foundation work. The Rheem has been a solid performer and delivered reliable, economical cooling for 9 seasons. I've read about the people with problems and I really think it comes down to installer competence and homeowner oversight. Also I wonder if some of these systems are over- or undersized. You have to stand there and watch the installer pull a vacuum on the lines for 45-60 minutes before they open the refrigerant valves. That's the only way to ensure that the moisture is removed from the lines. I say something like "How long you gonna pull vacuum on it?" So they understand you're no dummy. You also have to insist on having a decent-sized dryer installed to collect any moisture that may have been missed. Also avoid the quick-connects and insist on all copper brazed connections. a dry, fully sealed system should last virtually forever.

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Date created: 2008-04-27 Name: DYI'er
Location: New England

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Very pleased. 16 seer w/ matching variable speed ah. Many who complain about Rheem need to reconsider who did the installation. There are many factors to consider. Not just that the machine did not run properly. Be sure your contractor knows what he/she is doing. There are many who do not. Any cheating or cutting corners on the install will inherently make the units run poorly or malfunction, seriously decreasing the life of such units. Pay the extra money to have it installed right, the first time. I've had Rheems all my life. I've been in the trade. Never had any issues. My suggestion: don't cheat the system.....hire someone who knows what they are doing, especially with the duct work. Very important.

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Date created: 2007-08-03 Name: j andrews
Location: macomb il
Years owned: 1

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purchased a 16 seer a/c system. this is the best ac on market by far. went over to a friends house who just had a carrier 18 seer installed. he paid $2500 more! this unit wasn't neer as quiet as mine. will never buy anything but rheem

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