Bryant Preferred 80 Model 374RAN Oil Furnace Review
The Bryant Preferred series products like the Preferred 80 oil furnace have a good reputation for quality and dependability. The Preferred 80 model 374RAN furnace delivers 83.5% efficiency which is about in the middle of the range for quality, affordable oil furnaces. The multi-speed blower starts quieter and doesn’t shift to high until the air is being heated to maximum temperatures. This furnace uses the quality Riello burner for clean burning, easy maintenance and excellent durability. The Preferred 80 374RAN also comes with one of the best oil furnace warranties in the industry.
This Bryant Preferred 80 model 374RAN oil furnace review continues with a summary of the features. Below, you’ll find price samples and warranty information. We provide all this information to allow you to compare this model with other oil furnaces and even heat pumps in our catalog of HVAC reviews and ratings. Here are the key features:
- 83.5% AFUE; Not Energy Star qualified.
- High-performance Riello burner.
- Single-stage heating.
- Variable-speed blower.
- Flue silencer baffles reduce operating noise.
- Barometric draft control is accurate and consistent.
- Stainless steel combustion chamber and primary heat exchanger for corrosion-free performance.
- Aluminized steel secondary heat exchanger is rugged and efficient.
- Supports Thermidistat or standard thermostat.
- Upflow/horizontal, downflow/horizontal and Lowboy configuration available.
- Models from 70,000 to 154,000 Btu.
Bryant Preferred 80 Model 374RAN Furnace Prices
Take a few minutes to compare these prices with those found in our other oil furnace reviews. They will give you a good idea of what to expect when you get written estimates from HVAC professionals.
70,000 Btu Bryant Preferred 80 374RAN oil furnace: $1,389
115,000 Btu Bryant Preferred 80 374RAN oil furnace: $1,779
154,000 Btu Bryant Preferred 80 374RAN oil furnace: $2,279
Bryant Preferred 80 Model 374RAN Warranty
Most oil furnaces come with just a 5-year parts limited warranty. This Bryant oil furnace is backed by a 10-year parts limited warranty to go with the lifetime heat exchanger limited warranty. This demonstrates Bryant’s confidence in the quality and reliability of this oil furnace. With proper maintenance, the Bryant Preferred 80 oil furnace should deliver 15-20 years of good service and possibly more.
Quality Installation Pays for Itself
It is important to have this oil furnace professionally installed. When any oil furnace is correctly installed, tested and adjusted, it will burn more efficiently and more cleanly. It will also run more durably with fewer mechanical issues. For the best long-term performance of your Bryant Preferred 80 model 374RAN furnace, hire a qualified contractor who has good experience installing and adjusting oil furnaces. Keep it maintained on a regular schedule. When you do, you’ll keep fuel costs as low as possible and reduce major repairs over the lifetime of the furnace.