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Number of Reviews: 45
Average Rating: 3 out of 5
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Date created: 2009-11-24
Name: rick
Years owned: 15
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All brands of furnaces had problems with hot surface ignitors. if you
have a furnace that have had to replace it two or more times in five
years. your furnace service tech should be offering you a option of
installing a ignitor upgrade kit. the new ignitor kit has the same
ignitor that is being installed in new furnaces . the kit that we sell
has a five year warranty, can be installed on any brand of furnace. old
ignitors were made of silicon carbide, new style silicon nitride which
are more durable and longer life. the cost is 2 1/2 to 3 times the cost
to install kit, but will stop the problem.
Date created: 2009-11-22
Name: Rod
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It seems that you can read just about the same stories for any brand of
furnace, on this website and any other that I have searched. Some like
them, others hate them. It seems to me that installation is the key. One
thing that I have learned is that there is a lot of confusion among
installers as to the size of the furnace. Some do a seat-of-pants load
calculations based on averages for the region and get a warm and fuzzy
feeling for the size--others just look at the old furnace and judge it
from there. But customers (and of course, the "unbiased" dealers that
provide advice)are not provided with much clarity as to which brands are
better than others, and for what reasons.
Even the Consumers Report ratings based on complains and faults do not vary much--from a low of 13% to a high of 16%. So that is not of too much use.
Date created: 2009-11-17
Name: Mr Todd B
Years owned: 2
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Bought this unit new to replace a 20 year old furnace thinking I would
see less repairs. Boy was I wrong!! Igniter has blown out twice plus a
board fried. What a piece of junk. Makes you wonder if this garbage is
made in Mexico. Bottom line is stay away from Amana/Goodman.
Date created: 2009-10-31
Name: R March
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Beware of the the amana Distinctions Brand that some of the furnace
seller and Direct Energy push. These are nothing more than than a
Goodman but they are charging higher prices. In fact the part numbers
and brochures are identical. If you want an Amana make sure the model#
they are selling starts with an a (Amana) and not a g (Goodman)
example:
AMV... Amana variable speed DC (Stainless steel)
GMV... Goodman variable speed DC (Aluminized steel)
Date created: 2009-10-22
Name: Karl Reimer
Years owned: 1
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I purchased a High End Amana Furnace last year in Toronto. The unit is a
total lemon, ignitor failed in the first month. Contractor told me that
they are very brittle and replaced, this year it would not start for
thesame reason and was replaced again. I no longer trust my Furnace and
am afraid to go to the cottage. The Lennox Mid-Eff I replaced worked for
18 years, no problems. I feel cheated as I paid a lot more for the Amana
over a new Lennox as it had a Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger. It turns
out what I really got was a Goodman, not an amana with no ss Heat
Exchanger. Don't buy this brand
Date created: 2009-10-11
Name: Tom Albitz
Years owned: 23
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We have a htm plus heating system, installed 9/1986, that also heats
our water. The unit has been very satisfactory. We have replace the
circulating pump 3 times, replaced the ingitor 5 times, had the
heating coil cleaned once, computer replaced and replaced the
thermostat. All this seems reasonable, the pump was the most
troublesome as it cracked at the circulating head twice. The pump
motor was ok and only the head replaced as it is fiberglass resin,
last time I had the whole pump replaced. the circulating fluid
(antifreeze) has been replaced 3 times, when the pump was repaired. It
is very efficient,especially the hot water system, it never runs out!
When should I consider replacing the burner?
Date created: 2009-10-03
Name: E. Stanley
Years owned: 23
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I am in the process of replacing my 23 year old Amana Air Command 80
furnace. Wonderful service; just four unscheduled service calls over the
life of the unit. First one was related to intermittent ignition; Dealer
installed a separate ground wire to water pipe under warranty. Have had
just one igniter replaced. Someone on the thread said “Do not touch
igniter surfaces.” That and a good ground connection is the secret. Plus
a solid attachment so they do not vibrate. Also had to replace the
controller in the a/c unit.
The reason for current replacement is intermittent furnace ignition; the main gas valve is faulty, it does not supply enough gas pressure to support ignition. Good pressure at the inlet but below spec pressure at the burner. It has been adjusted to its highest setting but it is still intermittent. I have rust from A/C condensation in the A coil pan and the plenum. The humidifier needs to be replaced. It just seems that after 23 years my luck will finally run out. The unit was serviced by the installing dealer every fall, probably another reason that the unit performed so well.
The original dealer is now a Trane and Rheem Dealer. I will let him talk but I am seriously looking for a local Amana Dealer to give me an estimate. I have read a number of Trane and Rheem reviews; they left me confused. People either liked them very much or disliked them very much; no middle ground. The same seems to be somewhat true for the Amana products.
Date created: 2009-10-02
Name: j paoli
Years owned: 12
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My furnace censor above sparker to light gas always goes off shutting
down the furnace
Date created: 2009-09-23
Name: sfarrell
Years owned: 12
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Purchaced 2yr vacant home in 1990 furnace was already there (1984 date
of install) it had homemade ductwork and it lookek awful. gutted the
house replaced everything exept furnace. relocated unit, installed
proper plenium and ductwork this amana never let me down. sold house in
2003 might still be working
Date created: 2009-08-25
Name: b.savoie
Years owned: 17
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I have been installing hvac for over 17 years, the one thing I learned
is, The most important day in the life of a heating and cooling system
is the day it is installed. If you pick the lowest price bid, you will
get what you pay for.
