Ducane Fits-All 80 Furnace Overview

It appears that these furnaces are crap. My current one is 61 years old and the only reason I’m replacing it is that the heat exchange box is rusting through. I’ll be sure to keep clear of these.

My Ducane furnace/AC was installed in Fall 2005. I haven’t been very diligent about maintaining it (with the exception of filter changes). It’s very dependable and quiet. I’ve never had an issue (until last week). The control board failed. The repair quote was $486 (ouch). The price to buy online was $90. I read a few customer stories, and, with no prior experience, decided to try replacing the board. The replacement is slightly different from the original, but amazingly easy to install. I was done in 40 minutes… Heat restored in time to stay warm in this latest Nor’easter! I would not hesitate to buy another Ducane system.

This furnace has caused me so many problems I get upset thinking about it. First, after a couple months of use, the pressure switch goes out every 2 months of use. I’ve had this furnace 4 years and it never stops causing us problems. Finally this year, I bought 2 kerosene heaters to have as back-up for when the pressure switch goes out, and sure enough it did. I’ve decided not to fix it this year. So now my freshly painted walls in my house are covered with kerosene soot. I should’ve spent more on a better furnace.

I have been in hvac business 35+ years and installed and serviced all brands. I have installed over 500 Ducane furnaces and have never had manufacturer problem with any. Problems 90 percent of time are installer errors.

I bought Ducane 2 stage furnace in 2005, it has a variable speed blower and 92% efficient, I keep air filters clean and I never had a service issue. The draft inducer motor is a little noisy when it comes on but the furnace performs properly.