Our home is located in the Pacific Northwest. My current furnace is over 16 years old. I am very interested in other people's experience with newer furnaces.
2006-09-17 10:21:30 · 12 answers · asked by rainy11400 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Best would be to research on the web
www.nordyne.com
www.goodmanmfg.com
just a couple to check out many more too.
2006-09-17 12:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by wowwhatwasthat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone is going to have different opinions for this one.
The best thing to do is check with your local HVAC/R business and check out the prices and warranties. A 16 year old furnace is probably costing you 50% more a month than what a new one will once installed.
You might even consider switching over to a Heat Pump since the prices of gas here in the Pacific Northwest are pretty high. The new Heat Pumps are very efficient and you have the option of getting AC for just a couple more hundred dollars for the summer!
Good luck!
2006-09-17 11:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by InnerBeauty28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, complicated machinery has more parts than simple machinery. More parts means that there is more likelihood of more breakdowns, so try to keep it simple. Purchase +90% furnace that has single-stage heating and has a regular multi-speed blower. Furnaces with 2-stage heating/venting and variable speed blowers are expensive and complicated. Any brand approved and on the market will do the job, but some arer more expensive when it comes to replacement parts. Goodman(who owns Amana) has a GMS95 (95%) that has worked well for me. Good luck.
2006-09-18 09:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trane XV90...especially in your location...XV is model description
with V= variable speed blower..more efficient heat distribution when needed and 90= of every $1.00 spent on fuel 90% is used for generating heat..federal law requires an efficiency rating above 78%..might as well include a Trane Total Effect unit..eliminates need for filters and replacing of same. clean it's permanent filter system every 3 months..with Trane digital thermostat can program to notify when it is time to clean your filter...I live in Las Vegas and replaced my inefficient and costly system in end of June..I purchased the Xli 19 air conditioning unit with the Xv 80 heater, Total Effects Air filtration unit (removes almost 100% of allergens/bacteria from your indoor air)
I bought this house in Mar 2005 is 13 yrs old...only turned heater on once last winter and that was for 30 minutes to see that it was working..hence the cheaper and less efficient heater...XLi 19 AC unit generates score of 19 on SEER scale tested old unit was a 10 SEER when installed 12 yrs ago now rated just a little better than 7.4 SEER.. Thermostat set at 76 degrees and keeps house CONSTANTLY at 76 degrees..Very satisfied with my new system..
2006-09-17 12:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by chiefof nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bryant, Comfort Aire, Carrier, Rheem make sure it get one with a good BTU Rating depending upon Square Footage of your house. Electronic Ignition is always more efficient than a Pilot Light.
2014-02-28 12:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by theinventor93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high efficiency Goodman is the best....... Tirane and lennox are the worst by all means stay away from these two.
2006-09-21 07:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure which is best.
I have a Lennox - I wish I never purchased it!
2006-09-18 08:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Chris L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to home depot they sell them... any brand is ok, just make sure of the proper btu's
2006-09-19 11:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
please check out http://www.amana-hac.com and look over their warranties and products. Don't ever buy a brand that you have never heard of.
2006-09-17 14:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trane!!! The best!!!!
2006-09-17 10:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by bugear001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋