Need a new furnace - any recommendations? - Page 2

plbrdude · 02-25-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

BTW, I was confused on the brand. It was not HTL, it was Heil. They seem to be good quality. I went with this one. I got a 92% efficiency Heil for $1825 (included cleaning A coil and all installation).

heil is a good product. i've been impressed w/ the ones i've installed. the parent company puts out carrier, bryant, heil, and comfortmaker.you got a pretty good deal too at that price.

Moon§hiner · 02-20-2007, 08:58 PM

those stats are a few years old on the graph, but I still agree with them..Any of those brands can be good if they are installed properly. There are a lot of low bidders out there that will give you the brand you want and just toss it in and you will have to keep their number on speed dial. I've install Rheem and have installed Trane before that...good products. Ask them to do a load calc as it's possible your heat exchanger cracked because it was originally oversized.
Don't just talk to a salesman, ask to talk to an installer so they can observe the layout of your ductwork.

Fat Elvis · 02-20-2007, 09:05 PM

The most important thing about a new heater isn't the brand, but the installation. Make sure you have someone who will stand behind the product they install.

If you are planning on staying in your home for a long time, go ahead and splurge on a very high efficiency heater; it will cost more up front, but will pay for itself in the long run---especially with rising energy prices.

**Lzen** · 02-21-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

The most important thing about a new heater isn't the brand, but the installation. Make sure you have someone who will stand behind the product they install.

If you are planning on staying in your home for a long time, go ahead and splurge on a very high efficiency heater; it will cost more up front, but will pay for itself in the long run---especially with rising energy prices.

I agree. However, it is obvious to me that Goodman made some crappy products. Poorly designed and low quality parts. I went with the Heil 92% efficiency. It was a little more expensive (about $400 more) than the 80%, but I know we'll recoup that expense in 2-3 years. They are installing it on Friday. Thanks everyone for your comments.

StcChief · 02-21-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

I agree. However, it is obvious to me that Goodman made some crappy products. Poorly designed and low quality parts. I went with the Heil 92% efficiency. It was a little more expensive (about $400 more) than the 80%, but I know we'll recoup that expense in 2-3 years. They are installing it on Friday. Thanks everyone for your comments.

Heil is very good product. Higher efficency will pay back.

It's also a selling feature in the future.

**Lzen** · 02-21-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

Heil is very good product. Higher efficency will pay back.

It's also a selling feature in the future.

An added bonus is that I'll get $150 back on my tax return next year for installing a high efficiency furnace. So, I really look at it like it was $250 more.

BWillie · 02-20-2007, 09:21 PM

All you need is a living room floor. A brown paper bag, some dog shit, gasoline. You got yourself a furnace.

**Saulbadguy** · 02-21-2007, 08:32 AM

My family has used SAMCO in the past. Who did you go with?

**Lzen** · 02-21-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

My family has used SAMCO in the past. Who did you go with?

Samco? Is that a Topeka company? I am going with A-1. Funny thing is that the wife was against having A-1 come out because she thought they would screw us over. I had 8 different bids and they turned out to be the best offer.

**Saulbadguy** · 02-21-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Samco? Is that a Topeka company? I am going with A-1. Funny thing is that the wife was against having A-1 come out because she thought they would screw us over. I had 8 different bids and they turned out to be the best offer.

Yeah, A-1 is usually the highest. The guy that runs it is a complete asshole, too...but their work is solid.

SAMCO is a Topeka company.

ChiefaRoo · 02-21-2007, 01:25 PM

Don't buy a Goodman. I have a two, two year old Goodman units and they have these little plastic water vapor collector thingies that have leaked. I got them fixed for free but it was really irritating to have a puddle of water on my floor.

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