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I'm considering installing a Goodman LP Gas Furnace:sizing? Ops?




By Frailerboy on Nov 03, 2009

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I'm considering installing a Goodman LP Gas furnace, a 95% two stage gas valve with either a two speed or variable speed blower. I have two problems: I'm not certain of the sizing as several contractors have different estimates, and I don't understand how either furnace works, and the contractors can't seem to explain the process.

My house is a double brick, (two layers brick, three inch air gap between, roamed with open cell foam.) Inside area, 2,300 sq. ft., outside, 2,600 sq. ft. Currently using a 140,000 btu inpurt, 120,000 btu output, 80% afue Luxaire, about 12 years old. Furnace completes two cycle per hour at 20 degree outside temp, heat cycle five minutes. At very low temps, c. zero F, furnace runs about half the time. Estimates on two stage systems range from an upper value of 105,000 BTU to 90,000 BTU, I'm assuming this is input BTU. My windows are ten year old Lowe"s "Survivro" vinyl, basement ceiling is insulated. Last year had an infrared scan done, result, house is "substantially" efficient with a couple weak areas where foam apparently didn't get applied.

Again, my questions, what is the proper size furnace in input BTU, and how do the variable two speed blower and variable speed blower models work?

Thanks for you help...

George

Solution #1

posted on Nov 03, 2009
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Therinnaiguy

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Consider a variable output system like a Carrier 58MXA or an American Standard AUX unit. This way the unit will ramp up or down based upon the heat required. These units have two or three Btu outputs so they will modulate to find the right range. Yes they will cost more than the Goodman units but will save you gas dollars for many years to come. Goodman is a good Builders unit but look to fuel economy as prices of fuel increases. Right now your furnace is is using 60 Btu's per square foot. Are you located in Alaska? Here in Vermont if we figure 30 Btu's per square foot, that is one very drafty home. Ask to see their Manual J heat loss. If they say "What" time to move on to another heating contractor.
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Solution #2

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knthms5

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Gerge, if you go to website www.energycodes.gov
you can do a heat load calc yourself. Basically, you figure out the sizes of walls, total area of glass. total doors to outside, ceiling area and types of building materials used. It is pretty easy and then you will know for sure. The contractor should be suppling you with one but if not use this, it is free!
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