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Amana ASZ18 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - The Amana ASZ18 Heat Pump is Amana’s premier heat pump. The ASZ18 has an efficiency of 18 SEER for air conditioning mode and 9.5 HSPF for heating mode. One of the best features of the Amana ASZ18 heat pump is the warranty that comes with the compressor. Amana offers a lifetime limited warranty for the compressor.
The remaining parts covered are by a 10-year limited warranty. The ASZ18 Amana heat pump uses R410-A. High Performance HVAC recommends you purchase a new heat pump or air conditioner with R-410-A versus R-22 units.
Amana ASZ18 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Select Features
Select features of the Amana ASX18 heat pump are:
Technical Opinion as Compared to Other Brands
- Amana Warranties 96%
- Amana Quality 95%
- Consumer Opinion based on Field Experience 85%
- Amana Efficiency Compared to Other Brands 99%
- Overall Amana Opinion from a Technical Perspective 95%
ASZC18 - Heat Pumps SEER Rating
ASZC18 - Heat Pumps HSPF Rating
- R-410A Refrigerant - in long run this feature will save you money. Avoid buying R-22 units. Replace with R-410A heat pumps.
- Two-Stage Scroll Compressor - this allows you to have two stages of operation in the cooling and the heating mode. When the temperatures are mild the unit will run at a slower speed using less energy
- Good insulation around the compressor for quiet operation
- High and Low-pressure refrigeration switches - this should be standard in all air conditioner and heat pumps. It will save you if there is ever a failure of a component or a refrigerant loss. These two switches basically protect the compressor if there is a problem
- Charged for 15′ of line-set. This feature is a departure from what manufacturers include with air conditioner and heat pump systems. Typical with R-22 refrigerant is enough refrigerant for a line set of 25′.
- Bi-Flow liquid line filter drier which is another industry standard
- Liquid refrigerant return protection. Yes, it is called an accumulator and every sane heat pump manufacturer includes accumulators in all their heat pumps.
Amana ASZ18 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Conclusion
This is a good heat pump and Amana has a good reputation. Amana backs their equipment up with great warranties including this heat pump.
For more information on Amana and its latest models and efficiency ratings please see the Amana website.
Amana ASZ18 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings
Reviewed by Admin Transfer September 05, 2011
Amana Heat Pump ASZ 18
Reviewed by RJ Smith February 17, 2009
Amana Heat Pump ASZ 18
My ASZ 18 was professionally installed by top notch people. My condensor unit has been replaced two times since the origional unit was installed. It had to do with the condensor fan not operating when the heat pump was in the heat cycle. I still had heat but the condensor unit would hum very loudly for hours at a time without the condensor unit fan running. This problem went on for months without burning up the compressor. That says a lot about the quality of the compressor. The problem has been fixed with a new and later manufactured condensor unit approved by the Amana Tech Representative (there was a problem with the computer in the condensor fan motor on 100,000 units as was explained to me by the Rep). Amana per their own option, issued a new 10 year warranty on the entire unit (evaporator and condensor). Although it has been aggrivating, they do stand behind their product, just be patient.
This is a large unit (3 ton), not as quiet as claimed, and with the energy cost continually rising I do not know how to determine any savings on my power bill. This unit heats my home comfortably (2400 sq feet). The auxillary heat does not come on until outside air temperature is in the teens. I would add that this is a good quality product but the quality control at the manufacturing point needs some improvement. Would I buy another Amana in the future? Yes. Quality for the price is excellent. I can’t say enough good about the installer ACH Mechanical in Owings Mills Maryland who have promptly and cheerfully answered my every request. An outstanding small company! Wish there were more like them.
RJ Smith
Edgewater, Maryland