Been talking to my landlord about getting A/C for our townhouse.

Of the following qoutes, which one would you choose, and why?

1. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install an Armstrong 13 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # 2SCU13LB124P
5 yr compressor and parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install an Armstrong 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses R22 Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2858.00
(3% discount for cash or check at installation…..$2743.00)

2. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install a Bryant 13 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # 113ANA024000
5 yr compressor and parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install a Bryant 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses Puron Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2910.00
(3% discount for cash or check at installation…..$2793.00)

3. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install a Goodman 13 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # GSC13024
10 yr limited parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install a Goodman 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses R22 Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2558.00
4. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install an Armstrong 13 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # 4SCU13LE124P
10 yr compressor, 5 yr parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install an Armstrong 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses R410A Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2891.00
(3% discount for cash or check at installation…..$2775.00)

5. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install a Bryant 13 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # 124ANA024000
10 yr compressor, 5 yr parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install a Bryant 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses Puron Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2997.00
(3% discount for cash or check at installation…..$2877.00)

6. We hereby submit the following specifications and proposal to;
Install a Goodman 14 SEER, 2 ton, AC unit model # SSX14024
Limited lifetime compressor and 10 yr parts and 1 yr labor warranty
Install a Goodman 2 ton coil
Includes pad, copper line set, and electrical hook-up
Includes necessary duct work, drain pipe, and electrical disconnect
Includes permit
Uses R410A Refrigerant
COMPLETE INSTALLATION TAX, LABOR AND MATERIAL…. $2785.00

I think the A/C guy said that R22 will be phased out by something like 2010. The R410A being a good refrigerant, with Puron being the ideal one in the future.

My landlord is going to pay for this. I pry will pitch in some.

I plan to pry move out of this townhouse next summer or so.

I don't want to have him get a POS unit, only to have issues later. He does not even have A/C in his own house :p:

My neighbor paid around $3500 for their A/C :confused:

Choice # 3 sounds good while choice # 6 might be a little better.

From what I've read.. Each 1 SEER increase is almost 10% savings.. So #6 does seem better than #3..

Also, from the reading I've been doing on Refridg sites (for installers etc), even though r-22 is going to be phased out, it will still be around for quite a while (like r-12 was).. at least thats what the installers are saying (they are installing r-22 systems in their own homes).

We are at the "thinking" phase of changing our 5 Ton 10 SEER Heat pump (ac/heater single unit) with a 14 SEER. We were even looking at the geothermal ones, but the unit+install for us would be almost $11k (regular heat pump is about $6k for us).

BUT.. The biggiest thing to look for when getting an a/c put in isn't price or what they say they will give you.. Its reputation.. Get References and see how they did.. Thats really what your paying for..

~Mark