new downflow system

[twcpipes]

Have a need to install new downflow equipment in a mobile home. It presently has a downflow three-ton gas furnace, matching coil with three-ton condensing unit. All Coleman.
Anybody know of any problems or reasons I cannot replace the Coleman equipment with another brand, say Goodman or whatever?
Looking for a "heads-up" before I order the equipment. Project in So. Calif.
Thanx,
Tom

[jacob perkins]

It must be specifcally made for mobile home,and it will be helpful if the dimensions of the cabnet are close to being identical.

[hvacfella]

1. Before installing the new furnace, clean the surface of the cooling real good and make sure it is sealed so all the air goes THRU it instead of bypassing some AROUND it thru cracks.

2. Now is the time to consider a stronger blower/motor in the selection of your new furnace if airflow has been minimal in your mobile home.

[Jultzya]

Must be certified for a trailer installation!

The only companies I'm aware of that are manufacturing products for trailers are...

Coleman, Miller, and Thermopride.
(and of coarse the sister names to these)

[prodiyer]

go with a package unit

[hvacfella]

'Go with a packaged unit'

ME: In most cases, they are suject to bugs getting into the Contactor , pilot , etc.. ; If i had a Mobile Home, id stick with a split system. (id most likely put in a horizontal 90 plus 2-pipe furnace in the crawl with 14 seer a/c unit)

[Carnak]

Learn how to use the quote feature, leave the ME routine over at usenet

[prodiyer]

I suggested a package unit because most mobile home blowers are very loud.

[oil lp man]

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[oil lp man]

Originally posted by prodiyer
I suggested a package unit because most mobile home blowers are very loud.

Package unit is likely to have better air flow as well.

[Jultzya]

Originally posted by prodiyer
go with a package unit

Bingo!

[Jultzya]

Originally posted by Carnak
Learn how to use the quote feature, leave the ME routine over at usenet

He's not wanted over there either... LOL

[hvacfella]

'Learn how to use the quote feature, leave the ME routine over at usenet
'

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[trane]

Originally posted by jultzya
Must be certified for a trailer installation!

The only companies I'm aware of that are manufacturing products for trailers are...

Coleman, Miller, and Thermopride.
(and of coarse the sister names to these)

Must be certified for a trailer is correct but there are other brands with sealed combustion that now are certified for mobile homes including Trane and York. The problem is unless you are going to tear out all the ducts and start over the blowers will not handle the static pressure required by trailer home duct systems. If you are going to use the existing ductwork choose the brands that Jultzya suggested and do not try any other brand unless you like headaches.

[DeltaT]

Somewhere I read that Goodman package unit is certified for a mobile installation. I could be wrong but it would be worth your while to look it up on their web site on the the front of one of their installation manuals.

(reached over an opened a Goodman Products Catalog) Page 26 fro a PHKJ Series package unit and says "..and is approved for manufactured or modular homes."

Looks like most if not all their residential package units have the same wording.

[Carnak]

He's not wanted over there either... LOL

ME:

Originally posted by jultzya

Originally posted by Carnak
Learn how to use the quote feature, leave the ME routine over at usenet

He's not wanted over there either... LOL