Comments on: American Standard Furnace Review

By: lucy valderhaug

lucy valderhaug — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:06:34 +0000

I had a fire in my three year old american standard….the electrical board has been replaced but I am afraid that whatever caused the first fire might happen again. The air conditioner/furnace were not in use…I was standing close enough to hear sparks immediately saw flames and smoke. I called 911 and then pulled the electrical plug. Heaven knows what would have happened if I wasn’t home or had gone to sleep. I want Ameican Standard to investigate or take some action,

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:50:50 +0000

I suggest you stay away from American Standard. High costs to repair parts that go bad too quickly is a ticket to future financial headache.

By: K Hinch

K Hinch — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:21:08 +0000

We are looking to purchase an American Standard Freedom 95 Comfort-R variable speed (2 stage) furnace. There is an option to “upgrade” to the Ultimate model with Acculink communication…is the extra cost worth it? Has anyone experienced problems? Thanks.

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:17:46 +0000

Richard,
This variable speed furnace is equipped with a “selectable” blower speed, in many cases if the inlet gas pressure is set correctly and the blower is adjusted the outlet temperature should be 50 to 60 degrees above inlet temp. This should result in the “warm” 120-125 degree vent temperature you are accustom to. The condensate issue is just that, the installing dealer needs to provision for freezing temps on the drain to ensure even in the event of sub-zero weather your drain does not stop. (may require running “heat tape” on drain or something to protect that area)

By: Richard Ehrlich

Richard Ehrlich — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:04:04 +0000

I have owned an American Standard Freedom 95 condensing furnace since Dec. 28, 2010. It didn’t take me long to realize that I had purchased a natural gas HEAT PUMP. 105 degrees out of the register. What a joke!!! We told the salesman that we DID NOT WANT ANYTHING LIKE A HEAT PUMP. We’ve had to raise the thermostat 2 degrees, to 74 degrees and my wife is still not comfortable.

I didn’t know anything about the drain. My drain froze during 2-4 degree temps. The furnace ran over 13 hours pumping 60 degree or less before I found it. The condensate line was not installed correctly and the water spewed out of the line on the circuit board and through my 5″ filter. The contractor replaced the filter, but not the circuit board. Acid water is what goes through my mind.

I do like the two stage heating and the variable speed motor, but I hate the condensing furnace. I used as much or more natural gas this last month as I used last year with an 80% efficient furnace.

I have R-60+ insulation in my attic.

I am unhappy with what I spent good money on. I want a similar furnace without condensate.

I live in Lubbock, Texas.