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Carrier vs. EFM vs. ThermoPride oil furnace advice needed

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Don Dobson

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Jul 13, 2003, 12:06:03 AM7/13/03
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Help. I am looking for any recommendations on which of the following 3 oil
hot air furnaces are the best and why. All 3 cost about the same for
complete contractor installation including tanks and minimal ducting at
$3000 except the Thermopride which is about $500 more. Money is a
consideration, as I don't want to overspend like any of us do, but I was
hoping to get your opinions/experiences with these furnaces to help in my
decision. This is a fake email address to cut down on spam, please reply to
the group and I would be very grateful.

The three furnaces are:

Carrier model: 58CMA120

EFM Regal model: REH750

ThermoPride model: OH11-105

As a final note, we're located in central PA if that makes any difference.

Thanks,

Don


Dr. Hardcrab

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Jul 13, 2003, 8:18:42 AM7/13/03
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First thing first:

I hope you got a quote (not an estimate) from at least 3 different reliable,
competant contractors.

Second:

If I HAD to pick from the three, I would probably pay the $500 extra and get
the "Cadillac" (Thermopride), but I would go with an Armstrong if it was
available. Inexpensive (don't want to say cheap) and I have the least amount
of problems with them than any of the brands I install (I HATE the Carrier
oil furnaces!). Never have worked on a Regal.....

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Pat

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Jul 13, 2003, 8:31:46 AM7/13/03
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as an oil burner technician in Connecticut, I would go thermo pride. They
are very nice units and have a very durable heat exchanger. Once you install
a thermo pride, you will probably never have to change it.

I have never heard of EFB, so I'm not sure what they are like.

I don't like Carrier products because like Trane products, they have all
kinds of unecessary sophisticated controls.
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CBHvac

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Jul 13, 2003, 5:00:37 PM7/13/03
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Hands down, a ThermoPride.


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