by High Performance HVAC | Buyers Advice, Carrier HVAC Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Carrier Versus Rheem Gas Furnaces. We compare the top-tier Rheem gas furnace to the top-tier Carrier gas furnace by comparing basic options and then describing these options for you. We receive tons of requests for these types of comparisons, and Rheem versus Carrier filtered to the top of the list for gas furnaces.
I always recommend when you replace and type of HVAC equipment, you get matching systems. For example, if your compressor goes bad and you need to replace the condenser, I recommend you also get the indoor units with the outdoor unit.
There are a few exceptions to this, and it depends on the age of the equipment and your budget. In the long run, getting a matching system will save you in energy cost as most manufacturers have equipment set up to give maximum efficiency for matched systems. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Buyers Advice, Carrier HVAC Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Carrier Versus Rheem Heat Pumps - In this comparison matrix rundown we compare the mid-grade heat pump models from Carrier to Rheem. We selected similar models with similar efficiency ranges for comparison of the technical components side by side. This is not an exhaustive list of technical components or features from one manufacturer to the next. Instead, we offer basic features and components for a side-by-side comparison to help you understand. Detailed explanations for these items are listed below the comparison matrix table. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Rheem HVAC Reviews, Water Heater Reviews |
Rheem Water Heater Reviews - Rheem offers hot water heaters that are gas-fired, electric, tankless hot water heaters, indirect water heaters, and solar water heaters in various capacities for residential and commercial hot water heating application. Some of their hot water heaters qualify for tax incentive programs for energy-efficient water heaters. Various features of selected Rheem hot water heaters are: (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Package Unit Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem Package Unit Reviews - Rheem package units can be purchased in configurations of hybrid heat pumps with gas backup heat, an air conditioner with gas heat known as a gas pack, and a heat pump package unit. Rheem package units are primarily produced for residential and light commercial use. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Package Unit Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem RQPM Package Unit Reviews - Rheem offers the RQPM package unit heat pump up to 16 SEER and HSPF 8.5 efficiency levels. This Rheem package unit also comes with R410A refrigerant and is compliant with Energy Star efficiency requirements for energy-conscious people. This heat pump unit has electric heat back up for low ambient temperatures when a backup heat source is needed for additional heating. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Gas Furnace Reviews Index, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem Gas Furnace Reviews - Rheem has 20 plus gas furnaces in the Rheem line-up ranging in efficiency ratings from 80% AFUE to 96% AFUE in Rheem’s 90+ gas furnaces. They use the Prestige Series name to describe their premium gas furnaces, the Value-Line Series to describe their mid-range efficiency model gas furnaces, and the Classic Series to describe their economy model gas furnaces. Some of Rheem’s gas furnaces come with limited lifetime warranties while others come with 20-year limited warranties. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Gas Furnace Reviews Index, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem RGTK Series 90 Plus Gas Furnace Reviews - Rheem has several gas furnaces in their line-up so we simply picked the RGTK gas furnace at random to review. We will get to others in the near future for review. The Rheem RGTK gas furnace is rated for 90% AFUE which puts it in the mid-range for efficiency levels for comparable gas furnaces. The RGTK has two firing rates. At low-fire it is 70% and at high-fire, it is 100%. When used in conjunction with a two-stage thermostat the low-fire will offer you heat on mild days saving the high-fire for the coldest days. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Heat Pump Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Rheem is not clear about efficiency ratings for the Rheem heat pumps in their product line-up. They publish that they offer heat pumps up to 20 SEER and 13 HSPF rating which is how heat pumps are rated for efficiency purposes. They are a member of AHRI so whatever efficiency ratings they list are certified by AHRI. Rheem heat pumps for selected heat pump models come with rich features.
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by High Performance HVAC | Air Conditioner Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Rheem Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Rheem offers several economical air conditioning systems from 13 SEER to 20 SEER for residential and light commercial. Rheem air conditioners come in the Prestige series air conditioner or the Classic series air conditioner and features of various Rheem air conditioners include: (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Buyers Advice, Goodman HVAC Reviews, Rheem HVAC Reviews |
Goodman versus Rheem Air Conditioners - The first thing we need to do when comparing a Rheem to a Goodman air conditioning system is to make sure we are comparing similar models with similar features.
Each HVAC manufacturer makes various models from a builder’s grade unit which is usually the HVAC manufacturer’s cheapest model all the way up to the unit that has bells and whistles and some of these have bells and whistles for the bells and whistles. You simply want to make sure you are comparing apples to apples and not an apple to an orange. (more…)