Save THOUSANDS Replacing Your Gas Furnace Yourself.
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Disclaimer: This job is NOT for everyone. Please only attempt this job if you feel capable of doing this work SAFELY, as you are dealing with gas and electricity. You can save a ton of money doing this, but please don't risk your own safety doing this yourself. Thanks for watching!
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Thank you so much Dave for posting this video. So glad to see an HVAC tech like yourself that isn’t anti-DIY. I was never good at sheet metal work until I started watching your videos. Thank you again.
Happy to help. Thanks for the support! Cheers
Yeah the HVAC industry is largely anti DIY and makes up all sorts of mostly invalid reasons why. The real reason is they often charge $200 or more to replace a $15 capacitor. Or, much worse, $5000 or more to replace a $1000 furnace that one guy does in half a day. So a $1000 furnace with a 20% markup is $1200 plus 4 hours at a more than fair $200 an hour is $2000 total. But that turns into a $5000 plus bill with many HVAC contractors. So they should not blame homeowners for not wanting to be ripped off by the “HVAC cartel” and looking for much less expensive alternatives. I’d love to be the roofer that charges an HVAC anti DIY guy 2 or 3 times the fair price to replace his roof and see how they feel?
Go forward with the DIY installation and I guarantee you will regret it! Considering if you installed your new unit yourself it will now have no active warranties since a certified technician with an approved company didn't install it. I've only an HVAC Sales Expert for two years and even I know that! In his defense I deal with a lot more company to company and face to face interactions so maybe he just really didn't know.
Dave is here too!
AC Techs are anti DIY because of what the channel Anti DIY HVAC finds, all the time - people scammed by people who do installs of furnaces, poorly.
Does that mean people's high prices are justified? Show me a rich AC tech first, then we'll talk.
Installed my own furnace, and found it to be surprisingly easy. The exhaust vent to the chimney was the hardest part. You can do it!!
Let me just tell you as a far way friend you are the man and keep going.all the good honest people will support you regardless the haters that they will be affected by your videos because they can't scam and rip many people.
I'm a DIY person and I hate paying for work. Just keep in mind most places won't sell you HVAC equipment. Goodman is about the only brand that you can buy online but here is their warranty policy:
"No warranty coverage is offered on Goodman brand equipment purchased by consumers over the Internet, including web-based auctions, telephone or other electronic means, unless the unit is installed by a dealer adhering to all applicable federal, state, and local codes, policies, and licensing requirements".
Thank you for the information.
It's similar to the american institute of architects who have high-sided many designers in a state like NJ. It's part of regulatory capture and bleeding people to death. All so dino's can keep sapping us.
@@tinak.3022you can also buy AirQuest from HVAC Direct
Game changer
@@Nonsense62365 Thanks for the information.
I moved furnace from crawl to closet and from 80% to 92%. 50% of duct work, line set, condenser and all. All for around $3,500. Appreciate your videos.
Kudos to the DIY people if you follow this man’s instructions but remember your home owners insurance probably isn’t going to cover unlicensed work even done by the owner. To the people that claim every hvac company is ripping people off I’d highly recommend a business class or talking to someone who owns a company. Most barely see any of the “ripped off” money you guys are crying about because of how much overhead they have. Most probably don’t even know of the seer rating changes that makes it even harder since now in a lot of states you can’t sell anything less than 16 seer units. So be more mad at your government.
Keep up the good work. People will always tread on others. Im in the mechanical field. I remember years ago my furnace went out and i called a hvac friend but he couldn't get there till later i followed the blinking lights used a simple meter to confirm and had him bring the part over and change it. This stuff isnt rock science. Anybody can do this type of work that has basic mechanical and electrical understanding. Other than boilers they're fine to diy stuff. I dont diy a lot of stuff because i dont carr to but if your gonna charge me 18k to put in a 90% efficient replacement furnace you can go fu** yourself ill do it myself all day video or no video.
You rock, Cleaned and replaced almost everything on 22 yr old furnace and upgraded the duct work and it works better than it did when it was new. Thanks for the info and the confidence inspired!
Awesome review, thanks Dave! At the end it looks like you checked the manifold, and flow pressures with a manometer. A short tutorial on that portion of an install would be really helpful. You did show the charts, but a lot of people probably wouldn't know how to use it properly. Thanks again for all the great tutorials! Happy New Year!
Check out this video and it shows it in more detail 👍🏼 ua-cam.com/video/gLdV-lz39q8/v-deo.html
I've learned alot on this channel as a home owner and someone who has been working in the maintenance field for 15 years. Just do your disclaimer in all your video discriptions and let people decide if this is for them or if they want to hire a professional.
Only a profession can work with refrigerants. Homeowners can't.
@@crand20033 Homeowners who have experience with DIY stuff can do just about everything except for the final steps that involve line flaring and dealing with the refrigerant. You can hire a professional for that final part of the project.
@davidnivison9915 I appreciate the DIY but i do not have the tools. I like your transparency and no BS, not the typical hyped extreme overpriced pro installation sales pitch. I want to hire you to install my furnace.
Don’t forget this guy is an hvac scammer. He makes more money than a technician does by playing customer’s advocate and causing dialogue of distrust and anger in his video’s comment section. He is just as bad as the guys running around in vans ripping people off. He has just mastered a soft way of doing
Came for the hate comments. Don't disappoint! Nothing less than a full on linguistic thrashing will do, now get on it! 😃
God forbid somebody learns how to save themselves some money with these solid videos.
@@gordonroberts9339 😂😂😂😂😂Knew it wouldn't take long for the purse swinging to start. You best not pump gasoline into a vehicle in the winter since you build up a static charge. Better if you ride a bike or walk. 😃
@@strykerentllc are you a homeowner or in the hvac field?
@@charliec259 Fry cook at the Krusty Krab if it makes any difference to you, bruh. Knowing HVAC and electrical code and complying with them isn't launching satellites into orbit. 😎
Channels like this are an invaluable resource for homeowners! Haters gonna hate. I see lots of HVAC guys checking a channel geared specifically to homeowners and being backseat drivers thinking they're rocket scientists.
The fact of the matter is repairing and replacing HVAC systems if leaving it ALL to the "professionals" like SO MANY things has become cost prohibitive for a lot of people.
Videos like this share info and can also lead people to NOT taking on such a job for themselves. It's a great research resource while determining if you (as an individual) have the mechanical ability and common sense to even consider doing it yourself.
The Monday morning quarterbacks want to act as though safety is the ONLY concern which, it NEVER is! You can't change stupid and there would always be people biting off more than they can chew regardless of videos like this being there showing how simple a large part of a job like this is. $10-15k for a new system installed by "professionals"?!
I can see people NOT replacing a system due to cost and dying of carbon monoxide poising.
I think all homeowners should know more about maintenance, repair and replacement of essential home systems than most do. It's our right and responsibility!
That's a great tip about pulling a permit and having it inspected as well!
Haters gonna hate and who the F🖕CK cares?!
Great video and channel! Thanks bro
I bought an old house has a basement furnace. I haven't used it yet because the summer, but A thermostat on a home furnace; is that supposed to go to 5,000 degrees, you think? This one does
thank you good sir.!! not in the market to replace one but very good education.
Don’t do that, that’s why Goodman gets a bad name. People who shouldn’t be installing equipment are trying to install equipment. Reclaim your refrigerant so it isn’t accidentally vented later.
Right… Everyone listen to Marty here! Don’t save thousands, throw your money out the window. 💸💸💸
Window spline tool to brake the sheet metal nice. Heads up that sheet metal is sharp be extra careful when working with it.
What gauge of sheet metal do you use for the plenum?
Insurance. Won't like this.
Nice install. It reminds me of my residential HVAC days. I'm strictly commercial HVAC now. Glad to see someone showing the proper way to install the equipment. Like how you made the duct fitting vs just throwing in a flex connector.
Dave, I have grown to trust you quite a bit. I have a question: I had an HVAC guy come out and he said the AC fan unit looks good, but the capacitor isnt operating at ideal levels. He said he could replace it for $300+. I told him id have to think on it. Is this something I could easily do myself? I am an automobile mechanic and a handy man
Yes, Save your money. I can’t walk you through how to do it. Or just follow one of my videos on how to replace a capacitor 👍🏼 you can get a new one for 15 bucks
@@diyhvacguy Recommend one please. The one in there is a Motor Run Capacitor TRCFD455
Hi Dave!
2 years ago installed my furnace.
I did even a graph with natural gas pressure value to CO level in exhaust - to setup a proper gas pressure - my optimal pressure was 3.38 (instead of 3.5 recommended).
This year I guess surplus Lennox SL18XP1 5 ton 15.5 seer AC to replace my old 20 yo 10 seer Goodman.
I like your trick to retrieve R22 inside the unit.
I've learned a lot from you about aspects of this work. But I have another concern about the over-tightening of steel pipe and fittings. This pipe is threaded on a taper. Over-tightening steel pipe into brass fittings could split the fitting. Thank you, sir, for sharing your knowledge. Regards.
Thank you for your videos. I decided to replace my evaporator myself instead of paying a tech $5,000.
Awesome! If you need some remote assistance with your install, check out our Patreon membership. For a small $50 fee we will give you remote one on one assistance and you can continue the service as long it as little as needed! That can be found at Patreon.com/diyhvacguy Cheers!
What a great tutorial video. Keep up the great work. Very thorough. Good clean install. I look forward to watching each of your videos.
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Every time I get another house or move, the 1st thing I do is change the switch to an outlet and put a plug in on the furnace. I know you're not supposed to but when you live in areas that can get -50c why would you risk having no heat in a power outage. This way I can run my generator and power up the furnace in an emergency. Seems like this should be a standard installation in very cold climates.
Dave, great video and your workmanship is absolutely A1!!! Keep up the great work!! Wish you were in my area!!
Thanks so much! That means a lot. Cheers friend
Another great video! I had a hvac system installed by Logan a/c & heating in Columbus, Ohio they didn't do anything what you have done. They did terrible work! They didn't seal nothing! All seams leaked air... etc.....
No flex line to furnace or water heaters in Michigan must be black hard pipe … I also have my HVAC guys mastic inside seams so no air leaks also tape outside seams on return, coil and takeoffs
You sir, are the hero we need but don’t deserve. Love your content for us DIY’ers. Also, love all the HVAC guys hating on you 😂. Now they can’t price gouge everyone. Power to the people!
Thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge on DIY install. I will look for a professional to do brazing and pressure testing and to sign off on the install for warranty reasons. My question is on sizing. I have a 20 year old home that has the original 3 ton AC / 100000 btu gas furnace in Minnesota. The system runs almost continuously on the coldest and hottest days but has always been able to maintain set temps. Most charts on sizing say I should have a 4 ton system. Should I upgrade the size of my system? Also, do you recommend a 1 or 2 speed system? I’m seeing lots comments here by professionals talking about the expensive tools and involved techniques for tuning. I worked with the professional on the install on my last home and the only specialized tools he used were the pressure gauges for checking pressures and the torch for brazing lines. That system has been running flawlessly for 10 years.
The old unit you took out did not look bad. The A coil looked pretty good yet What was wrong with it that it needed replacement? Good clear explanations of what was being done and why
They just wanted an upgrade is all.
Bingo!!! He only took out the UNIT & not the SYSTEM a play on words!!! Too bad he could not replace the SYSTEM that would be exceptual. Just pointing out. The UNIT is way different than the SYSTEM.
@@diyhvacguy wow, an upgrade? you go from a better quality unit to a lower quality unit and they call that an upgrade? sounds more like a downgrade
@@lawrenceanderson6167 yup, he's installing crappy equipment.
HVAC scam, tell customers that heat exchanger is cracked
If people who barely pass Geometry in high school are installing my furnace when I call someone up, you’re damn sure a homeowner can learn how to do it right too. Yall gatekeeping HVAC installs like you’re doing astrophysics or engineering a bridge.
First, a huge thanks Dave for this video. I would like to see a public outcry against some of the misinformation from "professional" type heating or HVAC sites. You'd think they sit next to God. According to them, no one is competent to do their own work. Well, some of the worst work I've seen, including on gas, was from a pro. This channel and Dave are a godsend. And in my area, the arrogance of both installers AND supply houses is unbelievable when it comes to protection of equipment price information. If automobile repair shops and dealers tried this, they would get their asses handed to them. Most consumers are clueless about actual costs, installer discounts and finally, markups. I'm all in favor of a guy making money and staying in business but when he's pulling $500 per hour for a one or two day job, that's WAY too much.
Amen. Thanks for the kind words
Very informative, thank you for the video. Question should the water heater also have a drip pipe?
Let's say 1,000 homeowners take your advice and 999 installations were a success. But 1 installation killed an entire family due to an explosion. Are you truly helping people? Lets say an explosion is far fetched. How about Carbon Monoxide poisoning? Death by asphyxiation. There's a reason they call Furnaces "The Silent Killer". Hire a trained professional if you love your family.
wanted to say I and appreciate you and people like you because you have save me a lot of money. Thanks.
I have 36 years in the trade, there is no need to cross break under 12" and that is per SMACNA, guidelines. Myself in field fab using 26 guage metal for a plenum transition I never cross break unless exceeding 24", its just not needed.
You shouldn't release the nitrogen until near the time of brazing in the refrigerant lines. The less exposed to atmosphere the better.
I am not sure where you got that info but it is wrong, sealed under nitrogen, exposed to atmosphere as short as possible is the proper method.
Also you are not checking TSP correctly, you either need to check it after the filter or before the filter and add the manufactures pressure drop. in other words the return static you see on your meter and show to the audience is not the true return static if not calculating filter drop.
What is the pressure drop on that filter? .05? .08? .12? .20? .30? SEE WHAT I AM GETTING AT!
The best way is to check after the filter ignoring the manufactures claims, But you have to do one of the other!
Now assuming the costumer only ever uses woven fiberglass filters, your incorrect reading is close enough, but as soon as that 3M Filtrete marketing hits them, and they install one of those and that PD filter drop goes up from say .03 to .2 what happen?
Well the furnace overheats, and the A/C possibly freezes up, either way the blower has to work harder, and the newer ECM as that furnace had, don't like high static.
sorry, one other question, can most furnace units be mounted horizontally? My basement is only about 5'10" clearance, which limits adding a heat pump to achieve dual fuel with the update to my furnace. In face, the old furnace could potentially be used as the LP heat source for when the heat pump doesn't have capablity. I guess I have a third question then... can you mix and match components? in other words could you put a mitsubishi intelli-heat module with a lennox furnace to achieve dual heat?
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your step by step install with us DIY guys , sooo much appreciated , so few professionals would do that. I have seen your a/c install videos but question if I should do that because of all the tooling i would need to buy along with the talent to use correctly. Offering assistance is over the top kind and so helpful !
🙏🏻 Of course. Thanks for the support!
Nice job, you were clear on the safety points and explained what you were doing and why.. Well done
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@@gordonroberts9339 Are you that bored that you need censor and challenge everything. The heat was working and my comment remains... Part 1.. well done
By advising homeowners do this kind of work, you are not saving their money, you just put them in danger.
There is a reason why authorities require licensing in some fields.
So many things can go wrong- from inappropriate venting to gas leagues into the house. Remember- all rules usually implemented after tragedies.
Don't think you are smarter than everyone else, don't put your family at risk.
People just need to find right professionals for right work.
Awesome video and helpful!
Is you live in Texas, would you recommend replacing a gas furnace with a electric? What is good/bad in replacement gas with electric? Do you have a video what shows how this is done?
Hi Dave, I like all your videos. I'm struggling with my furnace. Do you have any idea why the heater doesn't stop even when I turn off the thermostat? It keeps working until it melts the furnace wires. I've already changed the high limit switch and the control board also the thermostat,i hope you respond me. Thanks
This is not a DIY job , not because of the complexity , but because of home insurance reasons. Even though you may do a great job , if something happens , let's say you have a fire for some other reason , the insurance company is going to ask you for proof that all electrical and all gas work was done and approved by a certified electrician or furnace installer. If you fail to provide the proof , you could be denied coverage. I know this kind of work is expensive , buy why risk the value of your home for a few thousand dollars worth of work.
Looks like some professionals don't like you showing people how to do it themselves
They charged my mom almost 10,000 dollars for the same unit she definitely got ripped off
Hey You have plenty of these contractors ripping off people. How can one job have a wide range of cost using similar parts is beyond me.
i would assume a 10k job came with a pretty good warranty. also did they do any ductwork? 10k could be a ripoff or not. depends on location and circumstances.
Well, she has a warranty. If you install one of these yourself, there is no warranty. None whatsoever.
Why are you not switching to like a 4 inch thick filter? Is there a reason other than homeowner preference? Personally I can't stand those thin 1" filters.
Size restraints. I literally had 14.5” with this replacement. So we could only do a 1” filter rack
I appreciate the DIY but i do not have the tools. I like your transparency and no BS, not the typical hyped extreme overpriced pro installation sales pitch. I want to hire you to install my furnace.
Hi Dave Do You need license to install the furnace gas??? And meter to adjust gas and check gas too right??thank you and have a wonderful day,
That's so clean! Clean job and fantastic tutorial, thank you for sharing.
The guy I worked for always used the gas-rated yellow Teflon tape for gas pipes. We saw one case where a new gas valve failed because the excess pipe dope squeezed out inside the pipes fouled the screen on the intake side. That's not criticism of you necessarily, I'm just telling what I've seen.
Good job adding the bushing. I'm going to assume the pre-made BX cable has the required red hat inside. That only leaves the ground in the handy box that holds the switch. All junction boxes and other metal enclosures must be mechanically bonded to ground with a green grounding screw. The painted surface of the furnace and even conduit and BX are not robust enough to ensure good grounding.
I thought of a way to look at it that may help you see. Periodically in the past, people have been electrocuted and the investigation found the fault to be unprotected wires that have worn through because of sharp edges and vibrations or whatever. It may take decades for the damage to happen but happen it does and the consequences can be very grave indeed. So the code errors on the side of caution and requires bushings everywhere every time no matter how improbable the chance. Bonded grounds too. If a wire comes loose and touches a metal enclosure that is properly bonded to ground then the breaker trips because if it doesn't the enclosure will be hot. Possibly this will go undetected until one day when someone servicing the unit for some completely unrelated issue goes to turn it off.
I suggest you add green grounding screws to your kit along with the screws that have the short pigtail attached to make jumping through the hole easier. And the red hats for when you encounter old BX then need 'em. And a supply of the new style handy boxes with the raised and threaded hole for the ground screw to just swap out those old ones that do not have the hole nor threads and certainly not space at the back for the ground screw to poke through. It's just quicker to use a new style handy box than making the old ones work.
Amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I didn’t know the ground is supposed to be bonded in the box. Noted!
I can see how pipe dope could get in the lines if someone is putting it in the female end for a cleaner look, I’d you put it on the mail end it pushes it out as you tighten. Anyways thanks again for the feedback I really appreciate it! Cheers
my question is it seems that many of the major brands won't sell directly to a homeowner. I am quite confident in being able to do the installation myself, but how do you get the equipment if the dealer won't sell it?
if I want to replace my 30 yrs old furnace with NEW one and ADD AC to it how much labors cost and brand that you recommended?
I’m trying to clean my heat detection sensor and I can’t even get the screws out of the face to get to it. Any suggestions. They are loose but I can’t get them out. Any suggestions??!
That core filled with nitrogen, so is that for just AC? Is that removed and not used if my house just has heating? The AC we use a swamp cooler.
I don't understand why you did the gas flex pipe connection in an S? It seems it could have been better as a simple U? Am I missing something?
What is the white sealant, and where can I get it? Plus I thought the drip line was in case there is water from condensation in the gas supply line. Thanks
At 7:00 and doing everything perfect, including what I always do is test the non-contact tester against a live wire to make sure it works instead of assuming it works.
53:59 if your supply plenum, return plenum and cabinet doesn't have a hole for a manometer, nobody has ever checked static pressure.
@@Kevin-mp5of lol👍
I have goodman m9s80 furnace and I want to instal a 3 ton unit but I don’t know how to order it. Can you help
How do you dispose of the FREEON after you capture it in the condenser? Great video man.
Thank you for helping us. Dont listen to losers mad about knowledge...
You have created a trap on gas line with flex line you put in, the drip leg is not useful were
it is it should be before the trap you created😢
You take static pressure in the blower portion and the heat exchanger, that’s your total static.
@Dave/HVACGuy: A bit to be wary about w/ HVACDIRECT. Received an evap coil with a bunch of bent fins in a number of different locations, some fully bent over, another section about 8" long pushed in, etc Their response was it's just part of the manufacturing process and to "comb it out". Not sure I'd order from them as they don't seem to stand behind their product. Another comment was: "up to 30% of the fins could be bent FLAT before it'd affect performance". Seems like a load of b.s. Not to mention longevity concerns Side note: it would have been impossible to have been done during shipping as the box was undamaged.
Hmm, sorry they didn’t make it right. I’m curious how many fins were bent. Can you send me a picture at diyhvacguy@gmail.com? Thanks! Dave
@@diyhvacguy Will do, later this morning. (sent)
Don't know bout those lever locks. Hard to teach a hard headed old dog a new trick. But to support you, I may buy a small box just so I can say I tried them!
Right on. You will love them!!
What was wrong with the Lennox furnace? Worked for Bard Mfg Co for 38 yrs
Merry Christmas dave, HI! how are you doing. I whach you clip all the time, your do awesome show and explains very well and clearly, I love what you do. You are do great works 💪
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I LOVE running a compressor to its death, little does it know this was (its) Last time running... my perfectionism side drove me to fix "it's"
My teacher/wife agrees with you. English always frustrates meee.. That's why I fix junk and not sentences.
Great video. Where can I purchase the furnace? And what specs do I need when ordering it
Man that's a nice install! I get it....your a journeymen so it should like a pro install. I hope mine don't look too ghetto!
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Great videos👍. Did you run 15amp or 20 amp electrical?
I'm curious why you did not insulate the liquid line considering it is the one that will be cold?
Great video Dave, thank you! You installed a Goodman unit, do you feel they are of decent quality, or are any others better? The reason I ask, is that in our community in NE Florida, the builder installed Goodman heat pumps, and most homeowners are having issues with them, mostly corroding coils, and not high quality components. Thanks!
I have 36 years in the trade, and I can say with certainty, that most of the components in unitary systems are the same regardless of brand. In an apple to apple comparison, no manufacturer is better than the other, since they all share many 3rd party component.
Now on to coastal, I have done HVAC in 5 states but the only coastal work was in southern California, and yeah salt water air and condensers don't mix well. I saw no difference in performance between brands, nor units stated as coastal rated.
Ive never been a geothermal fan in general, here in the midwest I can do Mitsubishi and are Bosch heat pumps at close enough to COP for a lot less money that I don't see geo be advantageous, but coastal the initial cost may make sense of replacement costs of air to air heap pumps dying from salt water air.
My current unit has the same setup as this one, but the return is in the left side.
Does this type of furnace side panel can be cut by the left side too?
Yep! It can be cut on either side 👍🏼
Great video that shows so many steps and details! I found you through a podcast. I’ve had nothing but trouble with our Goodman units. They are only 4 years old. If I had the money I’d rip em out and replace them.
Hmm maybe poor installation? I’ve had pretty good success with Goodman but I might consider going with a different brand at some point. Thanks for the comment. Cheers
DIY guy installed it probably
Awesome video! Looking forward to the next one.
Very good video thank you very much for sharing as Wife and I if we win the place are getting a larger house for the growing family and the place has a 20+ year old furnace that I am sure needs to be replaced with a much more efficient model ... this will save us some big bucks as I am comfortable doing this sort of thing myself after reading up and learning the gotcha's ...
Awesome! If you end up needing some help, you can find our remote support membership at Patreon.com/diyhvacguy Cheers
This same what i have what model unit goodman is this whole set where I can buy this set?
That furnace looks brand new! What failed??
I don't understand why do you have to turn off the whole house gas valve outside if you have already shut off the gas valve to the furnace?
Because I replaced the valve at the furnace.
I would only replace the furnace that has the evaporator coil on top. I need to remove the furnace and keep the evap coil where it is.
I have a couple furnace replacement videos that show how to do this. Check out my other furnace replacement videos. Cheers
It's refrigerant. Freon is a name brand product.
Voided warranty if not installed by licensed contractor.
My question is why wouldn’t you tell the homeowner that in a few years he’s gonna have to replace that again with a 90% or better high-efficiency gas furnace. Oh that’s right job security.
Um no, that wouldn’t be until the furnace is due for replacement. They’ll simply stop selling 80% furnaces, not tell them to remove them from your home immediately.. 🤷🏻♂️
HVAC guys typically seem to think they are far above average intelligence.
However I watch teenage pot heads install HVAC in New homes everyday as the boss sells jobs price gouging because even the supply houses won't tell you the cost of materials. HVAC guys have a terrible reputation And they have earned it and most deserve it
glad to see a helpful HVAC guy!
Any info on how I can do my own DIY hvac replacement without a permit? I want to do it, but I would like to not run into any trouble when I go to sell my home? Please any info is appreciated 🙏🙏🙏
Hey! Shoot me an email over at diyhvacguy@gmail.com we can help you out
Good luck average man doing his own furnace. Not impossible but has way in they going be shaking there head and probably bleeding alittle wondering why they tried 😅
Where can we get that gauge you used to measure to empty the freon?
FYI some/most manufacturers will not warranty a system that has been installed by someone that doesn’t have their State Mechanical license. Better ask in advance or you may get a rude awakening. Also home owner insurance may not cover any damage created by a unlicensed installation. Better do your homework in your State of residence and ask your insurance provider.
Warranty is hardly worth it anyways. That basically just a sales pitch as the part is never as expensive as the labor
Don’t forget this guy is an hvac scammer. He makes more money than a technician does by playing customer’s advocate and causing dialogue of distrust and anger in his video’s comment section. He is just as bad as the guys running around in vans ripping people off. He has just mastered a soft way of doing
I'm glad I found your channel. Good instruction. Is it worth getting a 96% efficiency rather than a 90% or so furnace?
They say it’s about a 15% decrease in your electric and gas, so it kind of just depends on if it’s worth it for you as a homeowner. Depending on how much of a price jump to high efficiency. Maybe I’ll do a video on this soon. cheers, Dave
Nope. As a 20 year HVAC-R tech I repair/replace way more 96ers than 90s. The 90s that I work on are old.
Do you know where I can buy that unit online? I'm looking for a reliable vendor. Thank you.
Hvacdirect.com Make sure and use my discount code to get an additional 3% off!
Discount code: X17AYSRVNGN8
Great video 👍......what is your opinion of Goodman?
I think Goodman is fantastic. Great warranty, great access to replacement parts pretty much anywhere. Sure they aren’t as sophisticated as some but they are a great bang for the buck.
What Teflon do you use for gas pipe seals?
It's 120 power, not 110. Get with the times.
I really like this UA-cam video.
Even easier, convert to electric.
when they replaced my furnace they put in two valves at the gas something about a total shut off
Sounds like you got taken lol In all seriousness though, I’m not sure why that would ever be necessary
Thank you for this video, my furnace is 22 years old. It works fine, but the air duct input is made not on the side, but at the back of it, and as a result, the air filter must be removed in the summer otherwise the air conditioner coil will be frozen and the filter itself in the winter is always clogged at the bottom, so I have to rotate it by 180 degrees after 3 month or so in the winter. Eventually, I want to get the same mid-efficiency furnace and connect it to the same liner I have installed. What was the reason you removed that old furnace - did it fail? Are these mid-efficient furnaces still available nowadays? Where can I get one? Also, can you comment on what you measured with that HT-1890 manometer and what you adjusted?
How is a homeowner going to buy the equipment. I was of the opinion that it was not for sale to the public.
Amazon, hvacdirect.com, acwholesalers.com, eBay All those places and more will sell directly to anyone
Don't you mean " It's easier THAN you think"
Yea that’s what it says 🤷🏻♂️