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Posted by xModem on June 3, 2007, 12:40 pm
Two questions;
- What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making noise
about not covering me. Is it time to replace?
- Is there a general consensus on what brands of furnace you would personally
avoid? How about brands you would install in your own house (considering
price as well)?. I browsed through over 4,000 alt.hvac posts to see what you
folks think, and it seems Goodman aren't well received, and Lennox are
overpriced, but not much on what you think are good brands.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted by Noon-Air on June 3, 2007, 12:57 pm
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> Two questions;
> - What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
> Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making
> noise
> about not covering me. Is it time to replace?
I would look for another service provider.... especially if they start
sending out "sales techs", instead of HVAC techs. Unless there is a major
problem with the furnace, keep it maintained, and start getting some serious
dollars put away for replacement. Yes, its probably real close to the end of
its normal service life.
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> - Is there a general consensus on what brands of furnace you would
> personally
> avoid? How about brands you would install in your own house (considering
> price as well)?. I browsed through over 4,000 alt.hvac posts to see what
> you
> folks think, and it seems Goodman aren't well received, and Lennox are
> overpriced, but not much on what you think are good brands.
there are several top quality brands.... American Standard/Trane,
Rheem/RUUD, etc. Best to find a local contractor that comes highly
recommended by family, friends, in-laws, outlaws, church folks, co-workers,
etc. Once you have a couple of names, there is nothing that says you can't
buy the local building inspector a cuppa coffee and ask him/her if they
would trust XYZ company to do a proper job in their family's home. Right now
you have the luxury of time.
BTW, Its not about price, its all about who is going to do the very best
quality installation, of top quality equipment, by a certified Master
Mechanical Contractor. ........OR, you can get it done cheap.
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> Thanks in advance.
Your welcome
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Posted by xModem on June 3, 2007, 4:41 pm
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>> Two questions;
>> - What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
>> Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making
>> noise
>> about not covering me. Is it time to replace?
>I would look for another service provider.... especially if they start
>sending out "sales techs", instead of HVAC techs. Unless there is a major
>problem with the furnace, keep it maintained, and start getting some serious
>dollars put away for replacement. Yes, its probably real close to the end of
>its normal service life.
The company is up in Canada - 21 Degrees. Not sure how widespread they are.
The last couple of times they've done my annual maintenance, they've said it's
time to replace it. Last time the tech wrote on the invoice "heat exchanger
starting to rust."
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>> - Is there a general consensus on what brands of furnace you would
>> personally
>> avoid? How about brands you would install in your own house (considering
>> price as well)?. I browsed through over 4,000 alt.hvac posts to see what
>> you
>> folks think, and it seems Goodman aren't well received, and Lennox are
>> overpriced, but not much on what you think are good brands.
>there are several top quality brands.... American Standard/Trane,
>Rheem/RUUD, etc. Best to find a local contractor that comes highly
>recommended by family, friends, in-laws, outlaws, church folks, co-workers,
>etc. Once you have a couple of names, there is nothing that says you can't
>buy the local building inspector a cuppa coffee and ask him/her if they
>would trust XYZ company to do a proper job in their family's home. Right now
>you have the luxury of time.
>BTW, Its not about price, its all about who is going to do the very best
>quality installation, of top quality equipment, by a certified Master
>Mechanical Contractor. ........OR, you can get it done cheap.
Excellent information. Thanks!
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Posted by daytona° on June 3, 2007, 12:58 pm
When business is slow....sale...sale...sale
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> Two questions;
> - What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
> Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making
> noise
> about not covering me. Is it time to replace?
> - Is there a general consensus on what brands of furnace you would
> personally
> avoid? How about brands you would install in your own house (considering
> price as well)?. I browsed through over 4,000 alt.hvac posts to see what
> you
> folks think, and it seems Goodman aren't well received, and Lennox are
> overpriced, but not much on what you think are good brands.
> Thanks in advance.
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Posted by <kjpro on June 3, 2007, 4:50 pm
> Two questions;
> - What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
> Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making
noise
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> about not covering me. Is it time to replace?
18-20 years
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> - Is there a general consensus on what brands of furnace you would
personally
show/hide quoted text
> avoid? How about brands you would install in your own house (considering
> price as well)?. I browsed through over 4,000 alt.hvac posts to see what
you
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> folks think, and it seems Goodman aren't well received, and Lennox are
> overpriced, but not much on what you think are good brands.
I guess you never saw this comment:
"The installer is more important than the equipment brand"?
Nice try.
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> - What's the average life expectancy on a high efficiency gas furnace? My
> Amana 90 is 17 years old, and my service contract providers are making
> noise
> about not covering me. Is it time to replace?