#48  of 67 brands of central air conditioners Read more about American Standard central air conditioners Silver 14 Silver SI Have a large home, 5 units. After five years the coils began to leak inHave already replaced four of the five, just after theHave also replaced three of the compressors. I bought this brand because I was told at the time it was the best. Well, I wish I had never heard of American Standard. I recommend if anyone is considering American Standard, run, don't walk, to another brandThe air handler burned up 2 weeks after installation, now the condensing unit is tripping the breaker. Don't have any idea what series of unit I have. However, it was installed in 1968 and I just called to have it looked at. I have lived in my house since 1986 so it's been 30 years and no issues until now. Thursday what is wrong and hopefully it's not a big problem or else it's going to be a hot summer. I have an American Standard 3 ton split system central AC, installed in

1992. It's called the 5000 and was the highest efficiency unit available at that time, about 13 SEER. Do you believe it has never needed service!. It is running perfectly with no mechanical issues. Trane /American Standard is the best unit you can buy. It is used almost daily from May through September in a northern climate. "Do not buy American Standard" 2 years light use on a coil when it got holes in it. cover labor or Freon. So, a very expensive repair that should not have been needed at all. I purchased this unit (air and furnace) nine years ago, paid for a gold plan that costs nearly $300.00 a year from Neighbors in Ames, Iowa, and now I'm told that I need a new air conditioner. I am very, very unhappy and would never purchase this brand again. As a former American Standard HVAC Dealer I can concur with most reviews of dissatisfaction about American Standard and Trane products. reputable Dealer in the state of Kansas we began having trouble with this

brand shortly after Ingersoll Rand bought the American Standard Company which also manufactures Trane. Changes were made to their products utilizing cheap manufactured parts (Not! Made in the USA). experienced an unusual amount of warranty work that we fully honored to keep our customers satisfied. This created a burden on our business's bottom line which eventually caused us to stop selling the American Standard-5 ton rooftop ac unit cost Trane line of products. 1.5 ton split ac outdoor unit sizeWe also experienced horrible customer servicedeice ac unit with not only the manufacturer but our distributor as well, from which we had purchased equipment amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars overI am not sharing this information just out of frustration or

to sell another product line. I just hope to aid you in what will be aSo this is what I recommend: Ask your friends and neighbors about their experiences with local dealerships, if you are new to an area go online and read customer Dealer reviews. product line is somewhat important but almost all manufacturers carryAn honest Dealer, experienced installation and knowledgeable regular maintenance are your best bet to ensure an HVAC system that will serve you well for many years to come. I pray that this "Garbage - avoid American Standard" I had this unit installed 45 days ago and it still is not working. Installer has been out here 5 times trying one thing after another. Tomorrow's appointment is to change out the Thermal Expansion Valve. Another "guess" in my opinion. I also purchased a Gold 2 stage unit and it also isAmerican Standard AC units are garbage. My 22-year-old Carrier units worked better. What a mistake I made. We bought our American Standard Platinum unit 2 years ago.