What furnace not to buy.

Here is a Amana furnace, that has some problems. First the computerboard was bad and now the seals on the gaskets are leaking. This furnace is only 9 years old. Amana dosnt stock this part any more. TO BAD FOR THE CUSTOMER.

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[jasonfieldingreilly]

I am sure if you knew what you are talking about or called an authorizes dealer you find that your comments are rather ignorant. jack ass

[brianadams1000]

I have been servicing every brand on the market for the last 20 years. I did speak to Amana they dont have the gaskets for that shitty furnace. So the customer is shit out of luck. Buy a better brand of furnace or they need to be told to build a better product.

[bgmfun]

Looks like the secondary coil might be leaking....look from below...Amana will give you brand new furnace....lifetime unit replacement.

[YodaPala]

use RTV silicone, I use it when I'm in a pinch

[duffyboy67]

Listen i've been dealing with Amana/Goodman for the past 15 years and just like Carrier , Trane or Bryant PARTS fail i don't care what ya say . So what if Amana Dosent make the gasket anymore use RTV High temp Silicone . Note to self if that Heat exchanger goes LIFETIME replacement to thye orginal homeowner !

[swiftles]

high temperature silicone is the replacement gasket 

[alderaforall]

I like the idea a few others have suggested, make a damn gasket. I would'nt want you working on anything for me if you just give up because the factory part isn't made anymore. Sounds to me like you're more interested in selling a new furnace to someone than fixing the one they have. Sure is easy to spend someone else's money.

[Sensationalprice]

i will not ever buy a goodman or amana furnace, am thinking of not buying that noisy comfortmaker those furnaces are no good. i install 15 comfortmakers back in july to august and they all had a motor bearing noise

[tdlane1]

I had the same problem but the seals are available! Any part for this is available! When I replaced the gasket only to find out the unit still leaked but the heat exchanger was cracked. The part was $40.00. The furnace is noisy but its in the basement so we don't notice it! Parts available in Des Moines, Iowa

[reedscuba]

Use red rtv caulk.

[fixinggrace]

I install and service Amana furnaces and haven't seen this problem myself. I have seen the drain hoses set like this cause a problem with the pressure switch because the water pools in the bottom. The biggest problem I see with Amana are the pressure switches and the ventor motors failing. As for gaskets, if they aren't available, I use high temperature sealant. Better than nothing.

[cdb1636]

Had the drain been installed properly at the install, this wouldn't be an issue. The long drain tube running left to right (under the inducer) is sagging and causing a trap. That hose should have been cut and installed on the same side as the drain. I'm always amazed when people post shit like this and bash a specific brand when it actually falls on installer error. I have been using Amana equipment for quite a while and it's as good as anything out there.