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I'm buying a home long-distance & have been told that the furnace in the photo is only 4 years old. It looks older than that to me, but I'm no expert. Can any of you HVAC experts identify the furnace in the photo?

Thanks in advance for your expertise!

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Hmmm can't tell for sure, but I do notice on top unit looks rusty under the condensate line from the evaporator. Hopefully you will get some other replies from someone that is familiar with this equipment.
Yeah gas line leaves alot to be desired. Might ask for a copy of the receipt or make, model and serial#. If you post that info someone can identify it for you.
 
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Then there is the Trane coil which appears to be icing at the metering device.

You may want to consider hiring an HVAC company in the area to check it out.

drip leg on gas line should be pointing down.

Good luck.
 
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Thanks guys. What's up with the gas line? I'm completely ignorant about these things, which is why I'm getting as much info as I can. Does it not look right to you?
 
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Looks like a Goodman 80% AFUE furnace with a newer Trane/American Standard evap. coil sitting on top of it.

Yeah, we need make, model & serial #'s of all equipment involved to be sure.
 
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I would have the hot water tank flue checked for proper venting, looks like is marginal at best. Also see if there is some way to run the drain line from the HWT temperature and pressure relief valve to a drain or the outside. It would be money well spent to hire a independent HVAC co. to give it look over.
 
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webgirl said:
Thanks guys. What's up with the gas line? I'm completely ignorant about these things, which is why I'm getting as much info as I can. Does it not look right to you?
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Look at where the gas line goes into the cabinet. See that extra piece of pipe sticking out to the rear? That's supposed to be pointing toward the floor. If the entire line was turned 90 degrees, with the line coming down to that point, it would be in the correct position. The reasoning goes back to when gas was made in a process that included water, and there would be moisture in the gas that would collect in that little section of pipe, called a "drip leg." Nowadays, gas is pretty dry because it's natural gas, but the standards for piping were never changed. It grabs attention because it is not standard, and none of us would install it that way.

And yes, Scott. That looks a lot like a T to me.
 
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Ducane MPGA series 80+ with Trane/ A/S evap. 4-10 years old i guess
 
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WebGirl; If it were me, I would DEFINITELY invest the $100 or so to have a licensed professional HVAC guy/gal inspect this unit thoroughly (stress the word thoroughly).

I see a bunch of building code violations in the one picture you posted. There are probably a bunch more that are not easily visible.

After you get your inspection report, it is time to start tuff negotiations with the seller. Understand that this may well kill the deal unless they 'need to sell'.

If it were me, I would move to the area and rent for a month or two; and shop for a house 'hands on'. Better IMO to move twice than to get stuck with a repair bill.
 
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Not a T really

If you blow the picture up and adjust the contrast it looks like they just cut a hole in the flue pipe from the furnace and stuck the HW flue pipe in it. Wonder what happens when the inducer fires up on the furnace and the HW tank is firing?
No gas stop on the furnace and antiquated stop on the HW tank. You can see how the top of the furnace door is bent from somebody trying to get it off to service the furnace, because the #*%$ gas line is in the way. That is ice on the LL, you can see a drop of water hanging from it.
Probably more that we can't see. Wonder what other surprises await in the rest of the house.

DO get a reputable HVAC co, to inspect this for you.

DON"T buy a home long distance unseen, you are just asking for major headaches.
 
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