Last year we replaced our outside a/c unit with a Trane XR11 and this year we would like to replace the furnace. We have approx 1,500 sq ft house but
it seams the current furnace does not heat the bedrooms (far away rooms) well. We would like to stay with Trane. We have an old York furnace now. Which Trane unit would you reccomend? How do I tell what size unit I have now? Can I tell by the Model number? It says York Model P2CGD14N10501A 105,000 input btu.
Thanks, Don
2007-03-20 06:25:16 · 5 answers · asked by DT 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the size of this furnace is more than adequate to heat your home...if it does not heat rooms faraway from the furnace then you just might need to put duct boosters in the ducts to those rooms.. or you might need to put return air ducts in these rooms to allow for more air movement.. this is becoming a common thing to do and would only require some flexible duct with a standard size floor vent......if furnace is in good shape i would not replace it...... York is a good brand furnace...to figure output heat multiply input heat by efficency in other words if its 105,000 input at 80% efficiency then it only puts out 84,000 btu....
2007-03-23 13:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The input of a furnace is not the heating size of the unit. The output will indicate that and it should also be on the rating plate. If it isn't then I would guess around 80,000 output. Your Trane dealer should be able to size the furnace to your house. But do not go over the recommended size. If you do the new furnace will short cycle, not heat your house evenly, and shorten the life of your new investment. If you plan on living in this house for awhile then go high efficiency and you will make up your money for the more expensive furnace in the future. If you plan on leaving in five years then go with an 80% and save your money for your next house. Good Luck.
2007-03-21 01:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by mike c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trane is a good company with a good product. They have products in different price ranges to accomodate everybody's budget. The more efficient and eco-friendly the unit, the more you will spend up front for it. However, the more expensive units, due to their higher efficiency and lighter planned preventive maintenance costs, often end up costing you less after 20 years than cheap models end up costing. The 105,000 BTU input is the size of the unit. Before buying a new unit, have a heat loss calculation performed on your house. It is a program that factors in the size of your rooms, the ceiling heights, how many windows / doors, how much insulation and type of construction, and it will tell you how much heat in BTUs per hour your house will lose - that is why it is called a heat loss calculation. You then need to buy a unit large enough to replace the heat loss. It does not hurt to get the next higher rated furnace. For example, if the calcs show you need a 105K BTU, you can safely go with a 110K BTU unit.
2007-03-20 13:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would ask the trane guy.the same guy that put in the ac unit. this time of year with a WORKING heater and springtime coming you might get a good deal on a furnace if you can wait another month
2007-03-20 06:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your current furnace is rated at 105,000 B.T.U.'s.
2007-03-20 18:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋