[Clough]

Hi, All!

I recently had a Goodman furnace installed. It was done by a contractor who works through a local community action agency.

I've needed some help because my old furnace was so bad. It was actually getting frightening with the way that is was starting! Would shake the whole house with a bang! It turns out that I qualified for getting a new furnace because of my income.

Business for me hasn't been the best in recent months, but it's picking up!

I'm not complaining. I've received a blessing! But, I am wondering about the quality of Goodman furnaces from the Experts here. Life expectancy, durability, reliability, etc.

I also received a new hot water heater through the same agency. But, that's a subject for another thread...

Thanks!

[hvac1000]

Goodman is just as good as any other unit. The manufactures today build the heat exchangers and outer cabinet and just about all the other parts are made by someone else so the quality is all about the same.

The most important item is the install. You can take a cheaper unit and install it correctly and it will outlast the most expensive unit you can buy that is installed improperly. This is because airflow in and out of the unit along with proper venting puts less strain on the heat exchanger and other components. Proper thermostat selection and setup or calibration will also go a long way to prevent short cycling and other comfort problems. If your Goodman was installed properly you should get many years of service BUT it may need a small part once in a while just like every other unit.

In days of old it seemed furnaces lasted forever with little or no service but with today's parts laden units (many extra parts needed to obtain the high efficiency) that is no longer possible. Circuit boards, exhaust blowers, and various other controls will fail eventually so keep a copy of your warranty or go to the Goodman site and see what you warranty covers so when it is time for a repair you know your rights under the warranty. Enjoy your new furnace and I remember a while back about some questions you had about your other unit.

[Clough]

Thank you for your outstanding answer, hvac1000!

Thank God that the other unit is gone! It was getting pretty scary with using it!

[johnnieco]

What is the life expectancy of a Goodman furnace at 90%?