Hi all... I d like to get a new 100.000 BTU gas fourced air furnace... 90 to 95 % efficient... so what's a good one w/o all the bells and whitles... I see low prices on goodman... so what wrong with then... I have a rheen now... more costly... but I'm really not real concerened with cost that's not real high... what features should I look for... heat exchanger material? Blower motor? I don't think I need the two stage heat... just a good furnace that will last 15... 20 yrs... one that I may be able to fix the little things that may go wrong... I do plan on installing this furnace... thank you all
Richard

Well,there's not much difference in any furnace available except for the bells and whistles you spoke about, as far as I`m concerned the simpler the better, /less to go wrong, I install goodman and a few others and have no problem with them, ask 10 people and you will get at least 8 different answers,, the most important thing is the installation/ and warranty,, shop around and decide for yourself,, did I understand you/yourself plan to do your own installation?
Unless you are a qualified contractor, you probably won`t get a warranty on the equipment you buy,
,there are many questions you need to ask and compare

Tks... maybe I ll do most of the week and try to get a cont for a few hundred instead of a few thous

I read a lot of the FAQ s... about the A C also... so for the money spent... an I better of just to get about a 13 seer ac... w/a 90 some % furnace... with just a 4 spped fan motor... I seen where the multi sppeds or varaible speed fans are very exspensive to replace... thank you for your time and answer... richard

For what it's worth... when it comes to advanced electronics (bells & whistles), the environment they are placed in has much to do with their likelihood of failure. You wouldn't set up an expensive home theater in a damp, dirty basement. "Spikey" voltage & frequent power outages will present problems also. Many variable-speed component failures result from undersized ducting, which can lead to excess blower RPM's & overheated motor components. Even if the unit is correctly sized for the application, an older duct system may not be correctly sized for the unit. Typically, the larger the home, the more benefit there is to the advanced, energy-saving features. Accurate application & quality installation are just as important as equipment selection. Consider these factors when choosing a replacement system.