furnace question for HVAC guru's....

Posted by on August 18, 2006, 5:24 pm

Folks:

I would like to ask your opinion on this matter, as you all know a lot
more about this stuff than I do. I've got a 15yr old Lennox furnace
that works well, but needs the blower/fan unit replaced. I was quoted
a price of $975 for this, labor and tax included. The furnace, I
thought, was 80% efficiency, but the estimator guy told me it's
actually 60%. Other than the fact that it's noisy right now (hence the
need for the repair), it has been working well.

The guy suggested I think about replacing it due to its age. He gave
me a price on the top of the line Lennox (G61V) for $5688. My house
is around 3200 square feet and I live in Pennsylvania.

What do you folks think of this? Seems expensive to me, but I guess
over some period of time I'll save money due to the increased
efficiency. On the other hand, the old furnace has worked well up to
now. I believe the company to be reputable.

I am anxious to hear your opinions. Thank you for educating me.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on August 18, 2006, 5:56 pm

Wow, thousand bucks for a blower motor? I've definitely got to raise
my rates.

How about make a couple more calls, and see what other prices you get?
A grand for a blower motor sounds a bit high to me. Five grand for a
heat only furnace also sounds high.

http://www.cozyparts.com/Lennox-Parts/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=13H39

Two hundred bucks sounds like a lot of money for a motor. But, that
makes for about $800 markup and labor on the job. Wish I could get
that kind of price. I'd make a couple more phone calls.

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Folks:

I would like to ask your opinion on this matter, as you all know a lot
more about this stuff than I do. I've got a 15yr old Lennox furnace
that works well, but needs the blower/fan unit replaced. I was quoted
a price of $975 for this, labor and tax included. The furnace, I
thought, was 80% efficiency, but the estimator guy told me it's
actually 60%. Other than the fact that it's noisy right now (hence
the
need for the repair), it has been working well.

The guy suggested I think about replacing it due to its age. He gave
me a price on the top of the line Lennox (G61V) for $5688. My house
is around 3200 square feet and I live in Pennsylvania.

What do you folks think of this? Seems expensive to me, but I guess
over some period of time I'll save money due to the increased
efficiency. On the other hand, the old furnace has worked well up to
now. I believe the company to be reputable.

I am anxious to hear your opinions. Thank you for educating me.

Posted by Bubba on August 18, 2006, 8:34 pm

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:56:22 GMT, "Stormin Mormon"

>Wow, thousand bucks for a blower motor? I've definitely got to raise
>my rates.

Yeah, that should get you up to $10 hr now.

>How about make a couple more calls, and see what other prices you get?
>A grand for a blower motor sounds a bit high to me. Five grand for a
>heat only furnace also sounds high.

and maybe you just dont have the slightest clue on how to charge for
anything? Maybe thats why you always had your boss with you.

>http://www.cozyparts.com/Lennox-Parts/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=13H39
>Two hundred bucks sounds like a lot of money for a motor. But, that
>makes for about $800 markup and labor on the job. Wish I could get
>that kind of price. I'd make a couple more phone calls.

Maybe thats why you live in a trailer and dont have two pennies to rub
together?
Bubba

Posted by She-Hate-Me on August 19, 2006, 5:47 pm

> Wow, thousand bucks for a blower motor? I've definitely got to raise
> my rates.

The thread title is "furnace question for HVAC gurus...."

Do you believe that YOU qualify?

Remember, "Pride goeth before a fall".

Posted by Al Moran on August 18, 2006, 7:10 pm

On 18 Aug 2006 14:24:25 -0700, coylerj@anes.upmc.edu wrote:

>Folks:
>I would like to ask your opinion on this matter, as you all know a lot
>more about this stuff than I do. I've got a 15yr old Lennox furnace
>that works well, but needs the blower/fan unit replaced. I was quoted
>a price of $975 for this, labor and tax included. The furnace, I
>thought, was 80% efficiency, but the estimator guy told me it's
>actually 60%. Other than the fact that it's noisy right now (hence the
>need for the repair), it has been working well.
>The guy suggested I think about replacing it due to its age. He gave
>me a price on the top of the line Lennox (G61V) for $5688. My house
>is around 3200 square feet and I live in Pennsylvania.
>What do you folks think of this? Seems expensive to me, but I guess
>over some period of time I'll save money due to the increased
>efficiency. On the other hand, the old furnace has worked well up to
>now. I believe the company to be reputable.
>I am anxious to hear your opinions. Thank you for educating me.

A noisy furnace is most often caused by a faulty pinion valve. Just
have him replace that and be done with it.

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