Thread Number: 59470
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Thoughts on the Goodman GMSS96060 furnace |
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Post# 820684 , Reply# 1   4/23/2015 at 20:52 (3,262 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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You thought out setting the system out well with proper return vents and placed right. I am not familiar with the Goodman brand. My niece has a new Rudd natural gas furnace that works perfect and is suprisingly quiet, because it was installed right like yours seems to be. It intakes air and exits flue gas thru plain pvc pipe thru her basement wall to outside
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Post# 859501 , Reply# 8   1/1/2016 at 18:24 (3,009 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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from Nov 9 to Dec 9 was $45.96 @ Price-to-Compare Commodity $2.0667 per MCF. Delivery Charge 3.3 MCF @ $6.5697 |
Post# 859546 , Reply# 9   1/1/2016 at 23:26 (3,009 days old) by gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Do your meters actually read out in MCF? Ours read in CCF, and MCF is new to me. Our utility bills in Therms though. From 11-18 fo 12-19 we used 155 therms and it was about $80. Gas is stupid cheap this winter for us. |
Post# 859865 , Reply# 12   1/3/2016 at 18:47 (3,007 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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I also applied for the Homestead tax relief. I think they send you a refund check of sorts but no permanent reduction in tax bill. Unfortunately. |
Post# 860114 , Reply# 13   1/4/2016 at 21:00 (3,006 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Gonna see of 60K BTU will carry the freight. |
Post# 860125 , Reply# 14   1/4/2016 at 21:36 (3,006 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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You should only need half that even in single digits for an efficient house your size. The downstairs here with lots of glass and a bit more square footage has a 60k furnace and it runs in first stage at 40k down to 0 degrees. |
Post# 860126 , Reply# 15   1/4/2016 at 21:40 (3,006 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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tstat on 66. Electrowarmth heated mattress pad on 4. bed should be warm and toasty. |
Post# 860560 , Reply# 17   1/7/2016 at 11:48 (3,003 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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69 during the day when I am at home. |
Post# 861324 , Reply# 20   1/12/2016 at 03:42 (2,999 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 862443 , Reply# 27   1/17/2016 at 21:16 (2,993 days old) by gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Low tonight is -3, currently 2 above. Heat is on 72, downstairs furnace is running continuously with occasional cycling up to 2nd stage. Wind is howling with gusts up to 23 MPH, my northwest facing bedroom wall is like ice right now. |
Post# 862449 , Reply# 28   1/17/2016 at 21:42 (2,993 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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gusherb? |
Post# 862453 , Reply# 29   1/17/2016 at 22:01 (2,993 days old) by gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Trane XV95 downstairs and XV80i upstairs. |
Post# 862593 , Reply# 31   1/18/2016 at 15:20 (2,992 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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how big is your place? |
Post# 862639 , Reply# 32   1/18/2016 at 18:51 (2,992 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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3,200 sqft. Pretty efficient for its size after putting some effort into it. Heating isn't cheap but it's been quite reasonable since going HE on the downstairs furnace, plus we don't like to be uncomfortable so the heat stays on. |
Post# 862657 , Reply# 33   1/18/2016 at 19:48 (2,992 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Does it carry the freight on these cold days? BTW 9 here now, down to 2 above with wind chill of -20 |
Post# 862681 , Reply# 36   1/18/2016 at 21:06 (2,992 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Here's the unit next to where I lived for 15 years. A female state cop moved in as I was moving out. Looks like she's moving out too. CLICK HERE TO GO TO washman's LINK |
Post# 862847 , Reply# 40   1/19/2016 at 12:43 (2,991 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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No, only 90k unit, well sized. Replaced a 160k unit, now that was oversized... I think the continuous air circulation helps greatly, would not ever do a furnace with out it. |
Post# 863262 , Reply# 42   1/21/2016 at 10:30 (2,989 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Ok so the gas cost for that 286 therms used was $145.68, that is substantially cheaper then last year when nearly the same usage in February cost $217.85 for 276 therms used. |
Post# 863282 , Reply# 43   1/21/2016 at 11:51 (2,989 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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this year for me also, need to check past bills |
Post# 863678 , Reply# 44   1/23/2016 at 12:56 (2,987 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Do you still have your Vornado heater? I stumbled across your video from 2009 and saw that model is still built in USA so I ordered one. |
Post# 863679 , Reply# 45   1/23/2016 at 13:12 (2,987 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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In fact, I have 3 AVh2 and the AVHT |
Post# 864697 , Reply# 49   1/29/2016 at 16:37 (2,981 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 864702 , Reply# 50   1/29/2016 at 16:48 (2,981 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Does yours hum? I'm noticing a kind of loud comparative-to-the-fan hum on this one that's starting to get annoying. Sounds like a transformer hum. |
Post# 864707 , Reply# 51   1/29/2016 at 17:15 (2,981 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 864708 , Reply# 52   1/29/2016 at 17:17 (2,981 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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I listened closely and it's the fan motor on mine, it's a hum/buzzing sound more noticeable when it's on low. If it keeps up I'm taking it back. |
Post# 864711 , Reply# 53   1/29/2016 at 17:42 (2,981 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 866909 , Reply# 56   2/12/2016 at 23:57 (2,967 days old) by gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Your billing is unfamiliar to me and therefore very confusing. Obviously you're billed in MCF, but which number is your usage? Something is way off on that bill. I would think they must've overestimated you last time or your meter is broken. |
Post# 867128 , Reply# 57   2/14/2016 at 08:40 (2,965 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Meter was newly installed when the house was built. I'm not going to question it with the gas company; I bet a lot of folks would love to have that kind of gas bill. |
Post# 868441 , Reply# 59   2/22/2016 at 18:56 (2,957 days old) by gusherb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Gas bill at home for February was $130.68. 257 therms used. Electric: $96.65. 722 Kwh's used. Total combined bill: 227.33. This winter has been much easier on the wallet. |
Post# 868464 , Reply# 60   2/22/2016 at 21:01 (2,957 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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the next gas bill will be somewhat higher. I just have that feeling............. hi frig! |
Post# 868634 , Reply# 61   2/23/2016 at 17:09 (2,956 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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There are only 2 or 3 Furnace manufacturers left. Lennox, and Carrier, and Rheem, I think. Bryant is Carrier. Goodman is not Rheem, I think it is Carrier. Just as there are only Copeland, or York air conditioning unit compressors and heat pumps made today. |
Post# 868742 , Reply# 64   2/24/2016 at 02:34 (2,956 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Other HVAC compressor brands I have seen-Carlyle Compressor-found in our Carrier Chiller units at work.Tecomseh makes compressors for HVAC equipment and commercial refrigeration. |
Post# 868793 , Reply# 65   2/24/2016 at 08:50 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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is defunct. No longer around. However, there is a new make form Japan on the recent scene. |
Post# 868795 , Reply# 66   2/24/2016 at 08:53 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Thanks for that info. Gusher. Good to know. After we replaced our only 20 year old Bryant plus 90 furnace with a high end Lenox, I was told that parts are hard to get. |
Post# 868815 , Reply# 67   2/24/2016 at 10:29 (2,955 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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They still make compressors. CLICK HERE TO GO TO washman's LINK |
Post# 869343 , Reply# 68   2/27/2016 at 04:03 (2,953 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Good that Tecomseh is still around building HVAC compressors.The gas small motors are no more. |
Post# 869350 , Reply# 69   2/27/2016 at 05:17 (2,953 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Is till have my 1988 magnesium deck Toro with a 3.5 horse Techumseh. |
Post# 869363 , Reply# 70   2/27/2016 at 06:10 (2,952 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I used to have a Toro mower with a Tecomseh engine-got stolen.that motor truely started on the first pull and worked well.Best small motor I had.Later models had Briggs&Stratten motors-not as good.Sold the one with the B&S motor.Just didn't like the mower. |
Post# 870259 , Reply# 72   3/3/2016 at 07:29 (2,947 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 870273 , Reply# 73   3/3/2016 at 07:51 (2,947 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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sorry for calling you GAN on my last post. My Techumseh always started on the first if not second pull. Yes B&S have a better reputation. My current Troy Bilt has a big 7 cu. in. one on it. Once in a while it will vapor lock or something if I shut it down in mid mowing. |
Post# 872536 , Reply# 74   3/14/2016 at 18:31 (2,936 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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$58.73, estimated bill Gotta love union made furnaces. |
Post# 872537 , Reply# 75   3/14/2016 at 18:35 (2,936 days old) by centenialguy ()   |   | |
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I don't think any furnaces have been union made for a very long time. Neither are the sales, or service companies, yet look what they charge. |
Post# 872634 , Reply# 79   3/15/2016 at 08:58 (2,935 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Does not look like a Carrier facility to me. CLICK HERE TO GO TO washman's LINK |
Post# 872637 , Reply# 80   3/15/2016 at 09:41 (2,935 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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www.goodmanmfg.com/AboutGoodman.a...
They belong to Daikin which is Japanese. www.daikin.com/about/why_daikin/j... |
Post# 872655 , Reply# 81   3/15/2016 at 12:43 (2,935 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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If you go to Google maps in Huntington Indiana, you will see the United Technologies Carrier plant there. They also brand for Rheem, and Amana, and the first video posted by washman shows about 2/3 the way through. |
Post# 872656 , Reply# 82   3/15/2016 at 12:46 (2,935 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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air conditioning units, not furnaces. As the Goodman website is a sales tool for them, and says they had a warehouse in Houston TX., well that is close to where Lenox is. |
Post# 872727 , Reply# 86   3/15/2016 at 18:42 (2,935 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Ain't she a peach? CLICK HERE TO GO TO washman's LINK |
Post# 872941 , Reply# 91   3/16/2016 at 22:13 (2,934 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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I know Goodman has (unless it's closed already) a factory in Fayetteville, TN because I have seen it and my own Amana AC/furnace package unit was built there. www.goodmanmfg.com/AboutGoodman/P...
Fedders used to have a facility right here in my town, and GE used to build fridge compressors here too (the bad ones).
Whirlpool had a facility in Lavergne,TN, but it also closed. International Comfort Products (part of UTC)has a facility in Lewisburg, TN |
Post# 980412 , Reply# 95   1/29/2018 at 12:25 (2,250 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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As of this writing, it is still carrying the freight. |