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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?
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>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."
>> - 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.
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>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.
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>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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