Airflow problem with Rheem

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02-25-2013, 06:33 PM
choodi

Airflow problem with Rheem

Rheem RGRM 105,000 BTU 95% 2-STAGE FURNACE Variable Speed and my furnace is very loud.. Model RGRM10EZAJS

the air is coming more.. not sure, what I have to do.. lot of noise..
Can you help me the steps to reduce the noice..

I have a 1961 furnace replaced yesterday, the old one is very quite, but this one is to noisy -- and also, if I sit beside the vent, it is hurting my ears..

Is it a speed issue. Old one has a 100 BTU and replaced with 105 BTU..

Night also coming so loud and the air from vents are noise with forced air..

Can we decrease the air flow?
02-25-2013, 09:27 PM
jpsmith1cm

Started a new thread
02-26-2013, 03:59 AM
udarrell

Quote:

Originally Posted by choodi

Rheem RGRM 105,000 BTU 95% 2-STAGE FURNACE Variable Speed and my furnace is very loud.. Model RGRM10EZAJS

the air is coming more.. not sure, what I have to do.. lot of noise..
Can you help me the steps to reduce the noice..

I have a 1961 furnace replaced yesterday, the old one is very quite, but this one is to noisy -- and also, if I sit beside the vent, it is hurting my ears..

Is it a speed issue. Old one has a 100 BTU and replaced with 105 BTU..

Night also coming so loud and the air from vents are noise with forced air..

Can we decrease the air flow?

How was it determined that you needed 105K Input furnace? That is a lot of heat, my furnace is only 57,000-Btuh Output & it handles a 1937 farm home, with a lot of windows, in SW WI with a winter design of around a minus -13-F & handles the temp & wind conditions for two seasons now with ease.

Replaced with a 105K 95% furnace the output Btu requires over 1600-CFM with a 60-F temp-rise over return air temp.
Perhaps the blower settings are not right...talk to the contractor about the problem.

It appears there is too much airflow for the existing duct size causing excess fpm velocities.

What sizes are the Return air grilles & filter areas? At 1600-CFM there ought to be two large return air filter grilles. There also needs to be adequate depth to the duct so that doesn't restrict the area of the filter or a return air grille.

It appears, there are problems that need to be resolved.

Tell us about your home, where you live & what you can about the duct system
02-26-2013, 05:41 AM
BaldLoonie

Good grief! Old furnace had output of 80,000 BTU, new one is around 100,000 BTU. Old one likely oversized. Pretty rare that we don't put in a lot smaller furnace when we replace due to oversizing in the past and the higher efficiency. Rheem doesn't allow much change to heating blower speeds to keep the furnace from overheating and with the variable speed blower, it will try harder to push that large amount of air through an undersized duct system.

Someone needs to do a load calc and see just what size you NEED.
02-26-2013, 05:43 AM
beenthere

Most homes around here, that old 100,000 BTU could have been replaced with a 60,000 BTU. Which is about what duct work is usually good for.
03-02-2013, 06:21 PM
choodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by beenthere

Most homes around here, that old 100,000 BTU could have been replaced with a 60,000 BTU. Which is about what duct work is usually good for.

Oh k, then I made a mistake. so what is the solution for me. I am trying to reduce the speed, but still I am not able to.

I am from seattle, WA..
may be I need to call contractor..

Can you any one help me, the setting for this furnace.

I setup the pins on 5 and 6 no change..

and I see.. 9 is for air flow..
and 1 and 2 for heating..

Is it ok, if I setup 9 on and 1 on and 2 off.. will I get less flow..

or do I need to setup as 9 off and 1 on and 2 off..

currently 1 and 2, 9 are off..

I tried the pins 5 and 6 different combinations, no change in air flow.
03-02-2013, 06:30 PM
ga-hvac-tech

You really should NOT be messing with that part of the furnace... you do not understand what you are doing.

This is not a DIY forum... we are not allowed to give out DIY information.

Call your contractor before you cause damage to your new system that is NOT covered under warranty.
03-02-2013, 07:13 PM
qwerty hvac

Quote:

Originally Posted by choodi

Oh k, then I made a mistake. so what is the solution for me. I am trying to reduce the speed, but still I am not able to.

I am from seattle, WA..
may be I need to call contractor..

Can you any one help me, the setting for this furnace.

I setup the pins on 5 and 6 no change..

and I see.. 9 is for air flow..
and 1 and 2 for heating..

Is it ok, if I setup 9 on and 1 on and 2 off.. will I get less flow..

or do I need to setup as 9 off and 1 on and 2 off..

currently 1 and 2, 9 are off..

I tried the pins 5 and 6 different combinations, no change in air flow.

So you installed this yourself?

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03-02-2013, 07:50 PM
Joehvac25

Yikes lol
03-02-2013, 08:20 PM
beenthere

Quote:

Originally Posted by choodi

Oh k, then I made a mistake. so what is the solution for me. I am trying to reduce the speed, but still I am not able to.

I am from seattle, WA..
may be I need to call contractor..

Can you any one help me, the setting for this furnace.

I setup the pins on 5 and 6 no change..

and I see.. 9 is for air flow..
and 1 and 2 for heating..

Is it ok, if I setup 9 on and 1 on and 2 off.. will I get less flow..

or do I need to setup as 9 off and 1 on and 2 off..

currently 1 and 2, 9 are off..

I tried the pins 5 and 6 different combinations, no change in air flow.

Slowing the blower down could cause you lots of trouble. Check the temp rise of the furnace. It may be too high already. Might need to pull it out and install the right size.
03-02-2013, 08:48 PM
Joehvac25

Quote:

Originally Posted by beenthere

Slowing the blower down could cause you lots of trouble. Check the temp rise of the furnace. It may be too high already. Might need to pull it out and install the right size.

I'm sure the system is crying for someone to put it down lol
03-02-2013, 09:03 PM
jtrammel

If you lower the blower speed too much you could very possibly compromise the heat exchanger in a very short amount of time. Sounds like you need to take that furnace out, do a load calc, and put the correct size furnace in. Also make sure the supply and return duct is adequate for the new furnace. There is probably no way to modify the duct you have to compensate for the grossly oversized furnace you have installed short of adding a large addition to your house.