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Nordyne (Frigidaire Furnace and AC)
QUESTION:It's been about 1 year since the last
thread on Nordyne. So, how are the standing. I
was at a local home show and saw that the
Frigidaire was using the same Tubular heat
exchanger design that Rheem was using. Also noted
that Rheem & Frigidare were using Nordyne's Scroll
Compressor in the AC. I thought Rheem was
supposed to make very good equipment, so this
reflected well on the Frigidaire. (This was just
my humble opinion as a perspective customer-
please set me straight.)
How's part availablity been for the Nordyne
product? Also, I understand that Nordyne is
now making a one-piece Variable-Speed
(DC, not VFD) upgrade/kit. My local dealer priced
it out at $580.00, and said if anything goes wrong
they just slip the whole thing out and install a
new one. Anyone have experiaence with this yet?
ANSWER: The Frigidaire would be the last hvac system i would buy and
Rheem is one of the top hvac system i would buy. Just because
Frigidaire sleeps with Rheem does not make it a top of the line
system.
Now the 10 seer models come with Piston compressor and
even some 12 seer have piston compressors. They advertise
Scroll compressor in their units but leaves out what models.
You only find Scroll in the top of the line models.
Now i have come down on them but they work and run with
very little trouble like them all. My thoughts is they are cheaply made
and very noisey on furnaces . they sound like a jet when the furnace
blower comes on. I had a fellow who work part time with me bought
one and after a month , he and his wife could not take it. He had to
give it back to them and get a replacement in a Ruud line for the
warehouse sold Ruud and Frigidaire.
Give them some more time to Quiet that blower down and get straight
on Scroll comes in all or just some.
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