furnace question for HVAC guru's....

Posted by Bubba on August 19, 2006, 3:41 pm

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:46:42 GMT, Steve Kraus

>They're always hostile to homeowners asking questions but they have a point
>that it would be hard to say what would be a fair price in your area. Get
>a couple more estimates and post what you found out. Since it seems likely
>they'll be less the next person reading will have an "ah ha" moment and go
>get several estimates before even asking the question.
>Before anyone else has to say it I will point out that the lowest price
>even on the same item is not always the best value since there may be
>substantial differences in expertise, installation workmanship, parts
>inventory and willingness to stand behind the product not to mention coming
>to the rescue if something craps out when it's a holiday weekend and below
>zero temps.

God damn at least someone is catchin on.
Bubba

Posted by on August 19, 2006, 9:21 am

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.

so who responded to your call for service, an estimator or a service
tech? sounds to me like you got a salesman.

Salesman/estimator determines blower motor is bad, needs replacement,
quotes $975 for a $500 job.

Then states that a 15 yr old 80% furnace is actually at 60% (utter
horseshit), and quotes a $5688 replacement.

Fact: your furnace has a manufacturers label on it, listing model
number, btu input, bonnet capacity or btu output, and other important
data. From that label any moron capable of simple math can determine
the efficiency of that furnace.

A company can be extremely reputable, and still employ disreputable
employees. Suggest you get 2-3 other opinions from local heating & ac
contractors.

Posted by She-Hate-Me on August 19, 2006, 11:32 am

> Fact: your furnace has a manufacturers label on it, listing model
> number, btu input, bonnet capacity or btu output, and other important
> data. From that label any moron capable of simple math can determine
> the efficiency of that furnace.

Ya, but where does that leave the mormun?

Posted by Bubba on August 19, 2006, 3:43 pm

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:32:40 -0400, "She-Hate-Me"

>> Fact: your furnace has a manufacturers label on it, listing model
>> number, btu input, bonnet capacity or btu output, and other important
>> data. From that label any moron capable of simple math can determine
>> the efficiency of that furnace.

>Ya, but where does that leave the mormun?

Actually, Im picturing the mormun out in a large open field, sitting
down with a diaper half on, one finger up his ass and the thumb on the
other hand in his mouth, drool running down his chin and mumbling
something about removing a motor to look for a short.
Bubba

Posted by =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on August 20, 2006, 9:27 pm

Bubba posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.

> On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:32:40 -0400, "She-Hate-Me"
>

> >> Fact: your furnace has a manufacturers label on it, listing model
> >> number, btu input, bonnet capacity or btu output, and other important
> >> data. From that label any moron capable of simple math can determine
> >> the efficiency of that furnace.

> >Ya, but where does that leave the mormun?

>
> Actually, Im picturing the mormun out in a large open field, sitting
> down with a diaper half on, one finger up his ass and the thumb on the
> other hand in his mouth, drool running down his chin and mumbling
> something about removing a motor to look for a short.
> Bubba
>

Then somebody (comet man??) hollars "switch" and they interchange the the
thumbs and fingers...
--
Tekkie

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