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Ruud Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Select Features
- Onboard diagnostics for easier air conditioner troubleshooting on select units
- Fault recall on selected air conditioner circuit boards
- A scroll compressor in selected air conditioners
- Humidity control when the air conditioner condenser is matched with a Prestige series air handler
Questions for The Salesman
Furthermore, here is a list of questions you may want to pose to the contractor or salesman who gives you the quote.
Top Model SEER Rating
- Ruud Warranties as Compared to Other Brands 85%
- Ruud Quality as Compared to Other Brands 89%
- Consumer Opinion based on Field Experience 78%
- Ruud Efficiency Compared to Other Brands 90%
- Overall Ruud Opinion from a Technical Perspective 87%
- Is the thermostat proprietary? In other words, with the communicating system (EcoNet™) where the Ruud condenser communicates with the Ruud air handler, do I have to have a Ruud thermostat to make the system work, or can I use an off the shelf thermostat from any hardware store? You are talking about serial communication that requires only two wires. Essentially network wires or twisted pair shielded wire. So if something happens to the thermostat, you have to purchase an expensive replacement from Ruud. So the thermostat goes wrong on a Friday, and you can’t get a replacement until Monday?
- Do they offer an extended warranty that covers labor and parts? Furthermore, most standard warranties only cover parts, and a service call can easily cost you several hundred dollars, especially with all these electronics manufacturers are putting in systems these days.
Ruud Air Handlers
Ruud air handlers come in a variety of sizes and configurations for residential and light commercial applications. Air handlers can be purchased horizontal flow, up-flow, and down-flow applications, and air handlers have R410A coils. Finally, it is always recommended you match the air handler with a Ruud heat pump condenser or air conditioner condenser for the best efficiency.
Ruud Air Handler Features
Various features of select Ruud air handlers include:
- 10-year limited parts warranty for select air handlers
- Ruud air handlers fitted with either multi-speed blower motors or variable-speed blower motors
- Ruud air handler has a durable construction that makes the air handlers long-lasting
- Lastly, humidity control for select Ruud air handlers
Another option available for the Ruud air handler line-up is the Ruud air handler with the hydronic coil for hot water heating. The typical set-up for this is a water heater or boiler connection with the water heater being the preferred method. Moreover, this feature complements the Ruud water heater line-up includes a Ruud special water heater is necessary for this feature to work correctly and provide the home or business with domestic hot water.
Ruud Condensing Units
Ruud Condensing Units - Ruud condensing units are available for air conditioning and heat pump applications for residential and light commercial systems. They are also a sister company to Rheem, so the units are comparable but not the same. They offer condensers with R-410A with the efficiency ranging up to 20 SEER for their air conditioner line of condensing units; however, to achieve that rating, you need to match the condensing with the recommended air handler. If I’m going to buy a 20 SEER condenser, I want to make sure I am getting that efficiency, so make sure you hire a good contractor that specializes in Ruud systems so you can get the properly matched system.
Ruud Condenser Features
Features of selected Rudd condensing units include:
- All controls are accessible by opening a single panel making service and maintenance easy in select condensing units
- The louvered jacket which protects coils in Ruud condensing units
- Select condensing units to utilize two-stage scroll compressors which adds efficiency to the system because it makes it run based on demand
- Condensing units to have solid-state diagnostics for troubleshooting problems with the air conditioner or the heat pump whichever condenser you may have
- Lastly, select condensers use variable-speed condenser fan motors
Ruud Air Conditioner Warranties
Warranties are important for consumers. If you buy a product you want the manufacturer to back it up with a good warranty. The problem with HVAC warranties that many people don’t understand, is that HVAC warranties only cover parts. That means you will pay for labor if something goes wrong with your HVAC system. This can create an image problem from the consumer to the manufacturer. First, labor is not cheap, and two, the repair can end up costing hundreds of dollars (maybe more) to have a new system repaired in labor cost alone. For this reason, we recommend you purchase an extended part and labor warranty if available.
Finally, always read the warranty and understand everything in it before the purchase. We know you’d rather watch grass grow in the backyard, but this is important. Look for exclusions such as ownership transfer in case you sell the property. That can be a selling point for selling your property. Lastly, don’t forget to register the warranty soon after installation. Most manufacturers give you a limited time allowance to register, after installation. Furthermore, forgetting this can void the warranty altogether.
HVAC Buyer’s Guide for New Ruud Air Conditioners
Buying a new air conditioner is daunting to some people. You have to deal with contractors and go through a process. Many people do not understand the buying process and leave it up to the contractor, to hopefully, do the right thing. There are good contractors and there are bad contractors. The bad guys are looking for a quick buck while the good ones are looking to establish a life-long relationship with you. We’ve taken some of the pain out of buying a new HVAC system with our HVAC Consumer Buyer’s Guide. Furthermore, our guide will help you understand the process and get the finer points correct.
- We tell you how many minimum bids you need
- What key report you need from the contractor before considering the size of the new system.
- Lastly, little details the average consumer misses when buying a new HVAC system.
You can see the details here - HVAC Consumer Buyer’s Guide and it’s completely free of charge.
About Ruud
Ruud is the sister company of Rheem. Rheem Manufacturing Company was established in the 1920s by Richard and Donald Rheem when the two brothers bought a galvanizing plant in San Francisco, CA. In the ’40s and ’50s, Rheem expanded its core product line of water heaters to include air conditioning and heating equipment. Rheem has expanded and is now a global company with offices in Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, and South America.
For more information on Ruud and its latest models and efficiency, ratings, visit the Ruud website.
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