Goodman furnaces are produced by Goodman Manufacturing Company. They have been making furnace since 1982. Their motto is “Thank Goodness for Goodman.” Although they are a relatively new company in the business, their Goodman furnace line has gained considerable respect. There are many reasons for this. Goodman focuses on making quality products at the best prices which creates value for the customer. This is partly accomplished by using the best possible parts and components to create a long-lasting Goodman furnace. This workmanship is backed by generous limited warranties. A Goodman furnace is designed to be energy efficient, easy to install, and operate reliably.
Goodman furnaces are offered in standard-efficiency gas models and high-efficiency gas models. These can come in variable speed or multi-speed. The high-efficiency models have two-stage burners. This is an important feature and should be considered when comparing another brand with a Goodman furnace. Another good indication of the value is the high AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating that each Goodman furnace model receives. This is a percentage comparison of how much heat is produced per fuel amount and how much is considered waste. The industry standard for AFUE efficiency is 78%. Goodman furnaces meet this number and often range up to 95%.
For each dollar spent for home heating, 95 cents is used while 5 cents is wasted. Such savings on energy costs more than justify the replacement of an old inefficient furnace system with a Goodman furnace. It will pay for the furnace in no time. Goodman furnaces are so energy efficient, that they qualify for government green appliance rebate incentives.
Goodman furnaces each have standard factory warranties and some models offer either limited or lifetime warranty coverage on certain furnace parts. Warranties are model specific, so it is important to keep this in mind when choosing a Goodman furnace. The general warranty is 10 years for parts. There are also extended warranties that can be purchased to cover labor. Goodman takes customer service very seriously and offers help long after the purchase of a Goodman furnace. Unlike other companies, Goodman will be there for customers.