Alpine Heating & Cooling BLOG

I really tried to help this customer out, … I even offered without even taking the tarp off to trade for what ever is under that tarp for a new heating system … but some customers want to hold onto their old relics just the same.

Customers Road Runner 67?

This older Heil 90% furnace has seen its last days, the customer made a decision to replace the furnace this year to take advantage of the tax credits and rebates before its to late. Good Choice, the CNG rebated ended 12-31-09

Older Heil 90% furnace

Even though the Heil 90% furnace pictured above looks like a clean install, there are a few things that I should point out. 1) not only is the furnace push up against the wall, it was literally screwed to the wall… making for a great noise transfer system. 2) as pictured below, there was no rail on the right hand side for support or means for sealing.

Existing base can.

Existing base can with new rail

As you can see in the picture above I installed a new rail on the right hand side of the base can. This will give us added support and a place to add sealant.

New American Standard 95% 2 Stage Variable Speed

Here we have the new American Standard 95% 2 Stage Variable Speed furnace. I made sure we had no connection to the wall, eliminating direct noise transfer and replaced 2 transitions on top of the furnace … making for a very clean install. We also connected the existing condensate line to an existing drain line. The existing line just dripped under the home… not good.

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OK … I do not want to scare anyone and or especially any of my customers … BUT if you have a Payne furnace and its just like the model in the picture below .. have us do a safety inspection ASAP. If you’re already one of my customers, chances are we have already done a safety inspection on your Payne furnace … but keep up on your yearly maintenance’s.

1994 80% Payne furnace.

Pictured above is the dead 1994 80% Payne furnace.

American Standard 2 stage 95% variable speed

Here we have the much more efficient American Standard 95% 2 stage Variable speed furnace. I had to raise the unit 8″ to make sure the existing plenum was not blocking of any air flow, then added a transition and filter access door above the unit for easier access. When we finally got done it was 49 degrees … in the home.

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I wish I could have responded sooner, but one of my customers found out their furnace needed to be replaced the day before Christmas. Unfortunately I could not get a furnace until the following Monday, leaving them to rely on their wood stove for heat … I rested a little better knowing they had back up heat.

American Standard 95% 2-stage Variable Speed

Now realize I took this picture just as I was ready to leave, once again almost forgetting to take a picture at all … we had already pushed back the tool box and re-hung the bike from the ceiling. As I took the picture I really did know if i would post it or not … but then I thought it would actually show people how close you can snug things up to an American Standard 95% 2 Stage Variable Speed furnace. This furnace draws its combustion air from the top of the unit, limiting the clearance needed in front and on the sides.

I also want to point out the filter door above the unit, some customers like their current filter setup but want easier access to them. I cut in a simple filter access door that allows the customer to access the filter without reaching into the furnace or removing screws.

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