Indoor and outdoor coils different manufacturer's

[Michael Vasquez]

I am looking for some information on if the outdoor condenser and the indoor air handler should be the same manufacturer on a new construction home?

Also, I have come across some units installed in new construction without a filter/dryer on the liquid line. Is this acceptable?

Thank You

[Jim Luttrall]

The indoor coil needs to be matched, the AHU brand does not matter except for the appropriate CFM and physical size.
IF you have a factory charged line set, the lack of a dryer may not be significant, but if you see field assembled joints a dryer is required.

[Michael Vasquez]

Thanks Jim, that helps.

[Richard Stanley]

More often than not, you will find the AHU 1 size larger than the condenser unit and usually this is acceptable. For specifics, consult the manufacturer. ie; up to 3.5 ton - AHUs may be .5 ton larger. 4 ton - 5 ton ahu ok.

[Chuck Melocco]

When units are installed after the original furnace instalation it is not uncommon to find a different evaporator manufature then the condensing unit, most often the installer tryes to find a coil that will match up with supply plenumn and the furnace opening. As stated the BTUH capacity which determines the CFM is the most important match up.