Amana Gas Furnace Reviews - Amana Gas Furnaces are manufactured by Goodman. However, Amana maintains its own line of gas furnaces. Their gas furnaces range in efficiency from 80% AFUE to 98% AFUE. All the Amana gas furnaces uses a tubular heat exchanger that is durable and considered one of the best. Amana offers great warranties. This means Amana stands behind the quality of their product. Additionally, Amana also offers modulating furnaces for higher efficiency ratings.
Gas Furnaces produced by Amana AFUE ratings are comparable to other industry brands. When considering an Amana and another brand of comparable AFUE ratings it will boil down to price and contractor. The price is according to your budget. A good contractor is really the key. Proper installation is very relevant to the longevity and efficiency of the system. Furthermore, improper installation will effect the efficiency and life of the system.
Technical Opinion as Compared to Other Brands
- Amana Warranties 96%
- Amana Quality 95%
- Consumer Opinion based on Field Experience 85%
- Amana Efficiency Compared to Other Brands 99%
- Overall Amana Opinion from a Technical Perspective 95%
Technical Opinion as Compared to Other Brands
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Amana Gas Furnace Reviews | Consumer Ratings - Features
Various features of select Amana gas furnaces include:
- The heat exchanger in select Amana furnaces is covered by a lifetime limited warranty. The same many other manufacturers offer with a few exceptions
- Select Amana gas furnaces include electronic ignition and control boards. Control boards have diagnostic features for better gas furnace troubleshooting. Furthermore, this includes a basic memory to hold diagnostic fault or flash codes even if power is interrupted
- Variable speed ECM blower fans in the higher efficiency range gas furnaces
- Hot surface ignition in all Amana gas furnaces
- Modulating gas furnaces available in top of the line models
- Multi-position gas furnaces available for easier installation options
- Finally, select gas furnaces are Energy Star rated
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Amana Top of the Line AFUE Rating
Warranty and Additional Options
Amana Gas Furnace Reviews
Always ensure you understand the warranty before making any major purchase. Most HVAC warranties only cover parts and not labor. If a problem occurs you will be required to pay for labor. Check to see if a parts and labor warranty is available. Consequently, this is especially true if you are purchasing the top of the line models. Make sure to register the warranty as soon as possible after installation. Additionally, read the fine print of your warranty to check for exclusions and limitations. Example, some warranties expire when there is a transfer of ownership. Therefore, when you sell the house, the warranties is no longer valid.
Furthermore, Amana offers a communicating system that can be fitted to their systems. Amana calls it their ComfortNet™ Communications System. The system offers remote control. This is useful in case you need to adjust the HVAC system when you are away for an extended time. If you select this system, make sure the wiring for the thermostat can be quickly changed to a conventional thermostat. Another reason to see if an extended warranty is available and purchasing that warranty.
Amana Gas Furnace Model Comparison Matrix
| Amana Gas Furnace Model Comparison Matrix | ||
|---|---|---|
| AMVM97 (B) / ACVM97 (Premium Model) | ACEC96 (Mid-Range Model) | AMH8 (Economy Model) |
| Up to 98% AFU | Up to 96% AFUE | AFUE Rating 80% |
| 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty | 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty | 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty |
| Efficient and quiet ECM variable-speed blower motor | Multi-speed ECM blower motor | Multi-speed blower motor |
| Modulating | Two-stage operation | High-Fire/Low-Fire operation |
| Stainless-steel secondary heat exchanger with stainless-steel tubular heat exchanger | Stainless-steel secondary heat exchanger with stainless-steel tubular heat exchanger | Stainless-Steel Tubular Primary Heat Exchanger |
| Variable-speed induced draft motor | Two-speed induced draft blower | Single-speed draft inducer |
| Heavy guage steel cabinet with fully insulated heat exchanger and blower section | Heavy guage steel cabinet with fully insulated heat exchanger and blower section | Heavy guage steel cabinet with fully insulated heat exchanger and blower section |
| Lifetime Unit Replacement Limited Warranty** | Lifetime Unit Replacement Limited Warranty** | Lifetime Unit Replacement Limited Warranty** |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Gas Furnace qualifications | Energy Star qualified | N/A |
| Silicon Nitride igniter | Silicon Nitride igniter | Silicon Nitride igniter |
| Modulating gas valve | Two-stage gas valve | Two-stage gas valve |
| Self-diagnostic control board with constant memory fault code | Self-diagnostic control board with constant memory fault code | Self-diagnostic control board with constant memory fault code |
| Integrated communicating ComfortBridge™ technology available with conventional control and Wifi app for remote control/monitoring | Conventional control | Conventional control |
Pricing, Efficiency, and Return On Investment
Gas Furnace Pricing, Efficiency, and Return On Investment (ROI) Factors
| Pricing Versus Efficiency Return On Investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | Pricing Range for Initial Purchase and Subsequent Repairs outside of Warranty | ROI (Return On Investment) |
| 95% AFUE Plus | $$$$$ | 5 to 7 years depending on efficiency %* |
| 90% to 95% AFUE | $$$ | 7 to 10 years depending on efficiency %* |
| 80% to 90% | $ | Over 10 years* |
| *Many factors depend on ROI such as house insulation, personal usage preferences, duct work integrity, and other basic efficiency factors. Furnace AFUE rating is a high factor in the return. | ||
Amana Gas Furnace Reviews | Consumer Ratings - About Amana
Amana was founded in 1934 in Amana, Iowa by George Foerstner making beverage coolers. Furthermore, they started making walk-in coolers for grocery stores and restaurants. They continued making these units until after WW II when they came out with the innovative Radarange. The Radarange was the first portable counter top microwave oven. Maytag acquired Amana after the war. Lastly, Goodman Manufacturing, out of Houston, Texas, now has the license to produce Amana HVAC products.
Amana Gas Furnace Reviews | Consumer Ratings
We have an Amana and our neighbor has a Trane. We both got out new air conditioners and gas furnaces about the same time 3 years this month and everytime I look I see the Trane people working on his system. He’s had nothing but problems with it while our Amana is going strong. Amana is a good product.
So you have had no issues with your Amana products? I am in the process of looking and have been told that this brand is very good. Glad to hear that you like the product.
We have Amana gas furnace for five years now and never cause trouble. I recommend this gas furnace to everyone.
WE had an Amana Propane furnace installed in 2017. We love the furnace but have had to call service twice as the part that controls the gas inlet has rusted even as it is being used. Service agent stated Amana should have made this part out of stainless steel.
We changed over from oil to gas in 2010. We had an Amanda gas furnace installed and had many problems with it. The collector box, blower motor and switch have all been replaced. The warranty saved us a lot of money in replacing these parts.