High Efficiency Furnace Problems And Reviews

Question: High efficiency furnace. york or goodman?

(Posted by: asif a on 2009-03-26 09:33:31)

I am planning to install York high efficiency furnace and AC. Somewhat of a mid price range solution. Goodman is the other option. Which one should I go for?

Posted by: some random guy on 2009-03-30, 06:56:56

The Goodman GMV95 series is the way to go. Best heat exchangers out there and best warrantee's. Low and Hi fire gas valve, 2 speed inducer motor, DC fan motor. The furnace is truly a thing of beauty. York's always had a poor reputation where I'm from up in Canada past experiences with cracked vestibule plates and popped eyelits. Although York is known to be the most efficient furnace still currently sold on the market at 96.6% AFUE (Lennox Pulse no longer in production at 99% AFUE) you're really only losing 1% with the goodman series at 95% which still qualifies you for your energy savings grants and rebates. Based on your thermostat you also have the option of running your goodman furnace as a 2 stage or a single stage.

Posted by: gizmoe on 2009-03-26, 09:53:30

Depends on what models they are quoting. In general I would get the York.

Posted by: Keith on 2009-03-26, 10:10:45

If those were the only 2 choices, I would probably go with the York. just FYI York is running some rebates on their equipment right now, be sure to ask about those from the contractors. However, I would look into a Rheem/ Ruud as well. They are highly ranked by Consumers Reports and are not as expensive as the American Standard / Trane units where are also top rated. The Amana Brand, which is made by Goodman has the best warranties in the business, so that too should be looked into. Make sure the Furnace has an AFUE of at least 95 so you qualify for the new Federal Tax Credits of 30% ( up to $1500 ) If you need the AC part as well, go as high efficiency as you can, at least 16 SEER and 13 EER, which also qualifies for the TAx Credit. When picking a contractor, make sure you check with the BBB as well as the State Contractors Licensing Board to see if any complaints have been registered and dealt with that firm.

Posted by: martywdx on 2009-03-26, 12:46:15

I my opinion most high end furnaces are fairly equal. Each have their own type "bells and whistles ". Buy the one that is tailored best to your situation.Whoever you buy from make sure they have a great install/ repair service department. If they can't fix or it is installed poorly it it's worthless.

Posted by: tech7435 on 2009-03-26, 14:28:19

In Delaware York is hard to get repair parts for where goodman is alot easier. Thermopride would be my furnace of choice

Posted by: Thor on 2009-03-26, 16:16:39

I preferred the York. The Goodmans were popular but seemed to have a couple of maintenance issues in the past. And I didn't like that some of them were so small they were hard to work or change the filters on. When they install it make sure you ask how they are going to set it up for the filters. The filter set up is generally up to the installer and some know they will be long gone by the time you go to change the filters and you realize what a pain it is to do because the installer failed to build it right or install the space for the filters well.

Posted by: John C on 2009-03-27, 22:00:52

Go with the goodman-best warranty in the business, quality in manufacturing, option to extend warranty & it includes labor for a very low cost. Goodman is # 2 in the business and proud of it. Check local power co. for re-bates. no warranty if purchased on line.