Comments on: Goodman GMV95 Gas Furnace Review

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:08:52 +0000

Is it in a closet or out in the open? I’m thinking you are going to be hard pressed to put ANY gas furnace in the hallway 6 feet away from your television out in the open and not have it impact your viewing pleasure.

By: payrick gallamore

payrick gallamore — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:39:56 +0000

I have to install the unit in the hallway of our small home, I am replacing a not too old Ruud unit because of the noise. Would the GMV95 variable speed unit be quiet enough to hear the TV which is within 6 feet?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:13:20 +0000

I installed 2 GMV95 in the last 2 years. So far it is great. 1 has been in for 2 winters and 1 for just one winter. I installed 2 smaller furnaces than were in the house. This is much more comfortable because the heat runs longer to warm up.

Only downside to 95% furnace is having to install a drain.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:59:23 +0000

Dan,

Thanks for the insight into the furnace as well as the installation price. Much appreciated!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:52:37 +0000

I’ve had the Goodman GMv95 since January 2008. Company installed with A/C and an air cleaner.
Works great. No problems, even on the coldest days in NE Wisconsin. Paid around $6500.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:58:43 +0000

@ Nathan -

You should always get a Pro to inspect your work and start the unit for you. That said… parts warranties will ALWAYS be honored, but a pro is the only one who can handle warranty replacements. (Manufacturers only deal with pros, not homeowners)

If you are handy – you can do a DIY furnace install on your own, call in the pro to hook up the gas line and check your work, then start the unit. You will save considerably over a local buy and install company.

I swapped my own brake master cylinder on my car as a DIY’er…. technically, it voided my cars mechanical warranty. Same thing…

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:22:44 +0000

So I see you say this is good for DIYers, but then there is a comment that DIY means voiding the warranty. So does that mean you have to get a pro to install?

We are pretty handy and thought we could probably DIY where the old furnace currently sits …dead!

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:14:06 +0000

It’s hard to say how long the Goodman units (GMV95) will last, but I can say so far to good. It’s quiet, and seems to run well. You can find these units on eBay for a really good price too (rather than getting screwed by your local contractor). As well, if you are a DIY person, they are pretty easy to install.
In summer, get a gas guy to come over and unhook your existing furnace ($50). Unhook old furnace and put in new one (you’ll need some sked 636 pipe) and a few pieces for adjustment (about $200 worth). The manual tells you most of what you need to know (and of course, be careful!).
Call gas guy/gal to hook up new one ($50). If you’re handy, you’re done for about $2k all in.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:52 +0000

@ Heather –

It sounds like your thermostat is wired wrong… or the contractor tried to shortcut a way of getting your old thermostat to work with the new system (Timer delays etc)

I would simply call your contractor back out and explain the issue. Rthey should fix it up with no problems, no charge and a quick examination of the wiring.

If its something you want to try and correct on your own – High Performance AC has a great thermostat wiring guide and you can grab your furnace book left behind by the contractor to get the matchup.

By: HeatherP

HeatherP — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:53:16 +0000

I just had a Goodman GMV95 furnace installed last week. Since then the fan has been running continuously (the speed of the fan varies) and we can’t turn the fan off, even if we turn off the furnace. When the furnace is not heating it is blasting cool air which makes the house feel colder. Does this mean that the contractor has installed it incorrectly or do we require a special thermostat to make use of the variable speed and two-stage aspects of the furnace? Our current Honeywell thermostat is about 4 years old and was installed for our old, mid efficiency furnace.