"Bob Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have two estimates for an hvac system....one is rheem criterion 2 plus 2
> plus a 5 ton compressor......the other is a Lennox elite furnace with a 5
> ton compressor. Not surprising, the Rheem is considerably
cheaper.....the
> lennox dealer says its because it is a noiser unit. Thoughts?? Is it
true
> that only Lennox makes their own units....the others buy off the shelf
> parts. Does that make a rheem easier to service?

Question.... have you checked the manufacturers web sites??
http://www.rheemac.com/
http://www.lennox.com/

Yes Lennox is a lot more expensive than Rheem, Yes *most* all Lennox parts
are propriatary and come with a price tag that is 3 times that of Rheem. Yes
you will probably have to wait for a week to 10 days for Lennox parts to be
delivered while freezing/roasting your ass off during the coldest/hottest
time of the year.
Now......as far as the noise, Rheem is one of the quietest around.

Personally I would get the Town Car (Rheem) instead of the Rolls
Royce(Lennox).

It's a Rolls alright, rolls down one hill can hardly get up the next.

"Noon-Air" <noon-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Bob Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6DKib.349$(E-Mail Removed) .net...
> > I have two estimates for an hvac system....one is rheem criterion 2 plus
2
> > plus a 5 ton compressor......the other is a Lennox elite furnace with a
5
> > ton compressor. Not surprising, the Rheem is considerably
> cheaper.....the
> > lennox dealer says its because it is a noiser unit. Thoughts?? Is it
> true
> > that only Lennox makes their own units....the others buy off the shelf
> > parts. Does that make a rheem easier to service?
>
> Question.... have you checked the manufacturers web sites??
> http://www.rheemac.com/
> http://www.lennox.com/
>
> Yes Lennox is a lot more expensive than Rheem, Yes *most* all Lennox parts
> are propriatary and come with a price tag that is 3 times that of Rheem.
Yes
> you will probably have to wait for a week to 10 days for Lennox parts to
be
> delivered while freezing/roasting your ass off during the coldest/hottest
> time of the year.
> Now......as far as the noise, Rheem is one of the quietest around.
>
> Personally I would get the Town Car (Rheem) instead of the Rolls
> Royce(Lennox).
>
>

profft posted for all of us....

>
> It's a Rolls alright, rolls down one hill can hardly get up the next.
>
LOL like whats the simularity between a RR & Jockey shorts? They both
carry pricks... ba booom
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Tekkie

Politicians & diapers are filled with it & both should be changed regularly.

"Bob Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks guys for the excellent advise. I think I am not going to fuss over
> brands....but pick the company that will do the best installation/duct
work.

Smart fellow.

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