Which brand of furnace is most reliable?
Of the 24 gas furnace brands we rated, Payne stands out as the most reliable, earning an Excellent rating for predicted reliability. Six other brands earn Very Good ratings including American Standard, Bryant, Carrier, Rheem, Rudd, and Trane.
Should I buy a one stage or two stage furnace?
A single-stage furnace is usually adequate to meet the heating needs of a small- to medium-sized, one-story home. A two-stage furnace can cost several hundred dollars more to purchase, so if you won’t be in your home long enough to benefit from the energy savings it will provide, the price tag might not be worth it.
Do you need a special thermostat for a two stage furnace?
The thermostat only kicks in the second stage if the furnace can’t maintain 6 to 8 degrees per hour. A two-stage thermostat may need more wires than your current programmable thermostat. If you plan to keep your home at a constant temperature, you don’t need a two-stage thermostat.
What is the benefit of a 2 stage furnace?
Two-stage furnaces also help to increase energy efficiency on moderate-temperature days since they will, in most cases, remain on the low stage. They also provide a higher level of comfort due to a steady flow of warm air on the coldest winter days.
Can I use a single stage thermostat on a two-stage furnace?
Using a 2 stage thermostat will not harm the furnace. And because the control board is compatible with a single stage thermostat, the furnace will still operate both stages.
What is the difference between single-stage and two-stage gas furnace?
A furnace with single-stage heating contains a fixed gas valve and a single-speed blower motor. A model with two-stage heating contains a two-stage gas valve and a variable-speed blower motor. This allows the furnace to run at a lower setting in milder weather and a higher setting in very cold weather.
How do you know if you have a two-stage furnace?
Take your model number and align the digits or series of digits to the graph. For example, a Lenox furnace with a model number G60UH24A045X would be a gas, two-stage furnace, based on the first three digits.
What does a 2 stage furnace mean?
Two-stage heating means the furnace has two levels of heat output: high for cold winter days and low for milder days. Since the low setting is adequate to meet household heating demands 80% of the time, a two-stage unit runs for longer periods and provides more even heat distribution.
Are high-efficiency furnaces worth it?
High-efficiency furnaces are better at transferring the heat generated into your house, with as little air wasted as possible. They require less energy to run than traditional furnaces. But nowadays, a furnace must have an AFUE rating of at least 80 percent, so that’s what most traditional furnaces have.
What is the best 2 stage furnace?
Best Furnaces
- Rheem Prestige and Ruud Ultra Series are the best. The series has two modulating furnaces (modulating gas valves) and three 2-stage furnaces.
- Ruud Achiever Plus and Rheem Classic Plus are large series of furnaces with a range of performance options. These are the most popular Rheem and Ruud models.