Gas Furnace Size?

[Bmuelle]

I have a 1300 Square Foot home with good air tight windows and decent insulation and I live in Michigan. Would a American Standard 56,000 BTU Freedom 90 single stage gas furnace be adaquate for this home? Thanks

[pecmsg]

No one can answer that question without being there.

Click on the RED tag above and do a Load / Loss calc.

[curry]

I would say if you are in SE Mi you will be ok. Who is intalling the furnace for you?

[Bmuelle]

It is being installed by a local HVAC contractor. The BTU's seemed to be a bit low but he assured me that it would be fine. Thanks

[curry]

It does blow most people away when you find out how little gas it really takes.

It is the biggest objection that HO have and need to be advised of.

[Steve Wiggins]

If he is a legitimate contractor then don't worry about it. If it doesn't heat the home warm enough tell him to come take it back out and install a bigger one on his nickel. If you are using sideline Joe then yeah I would be worried.

[Bmuelle]

No, not sideline Joe. In fact the company has been around for over 40 years.

[Steve Wiggins]

That is good. I kind of expected that since American Standard won't let their equipment out to just anyone. Some manufs still have ethics.

Now then why don't you want a two stage heating furnace?

What kind of air filtering system will you be upgrading to to protect your investment?

[Bmuelle]

Trion Air Bear filter. Actually, he tried to talk me into the two stage but I just went for the single stage for mainly cost purposes.

[Jultzya]

Nice filter, but I would opt to go with the two stage for comfort.

Do your own load calc here (http://hvaccomputer.com/talkref.asp).