Goodman AC Units | My Thoughts as a Tech and Owner

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[rayking]

I have been selling Goodman since the 80's and they don't fail any more than any other brand. All have their problems. After warranty runs out you can still afford to repair a Goodman. I still service 40 year old Goodmans. Remember they all make heat and cooling the same way.

[josephfarrow]

Installed Goodman for over 30 years
Only replaced one reversing valve. Blower relays all the time.

[Honestandtruth]

I'm just a Handyman and I installed GOODMAN Completed AC and Heating gas furnace 80% system 9 years ago and still running good without any issue 😅😂👍

[cd]

Thanks for the video👍 I started installing Goodman in the mid 90’s. I found them to be reliable units with few problems during my time in HVAC. I did have a leaker on one condensing unit straight from the factory 😟but of the dozens I have installed over the years
they have held up quite well. I prefer to use the basic models as most of the home owners I dealt with wanted to keep the price down. As you said getting parts for Goodman is easy with no warranty problems from my supply house which is Johnstone Supply. In 1994, I installed a 5 ton Goodman heat pump on a church. It is still running today and the only repairs I have done is replace the fan motor.
Anyway I absolutely enjoy your videos, keep them coming. God Bless!

[BryanTorok]

Out of the box suggestion for the blooming onion case: How about putting a ratchet strap around the panels as you try to get them together and lined up? You can gradually increase the tension as you go around fit it all back together.

[tomhaeussler]

I’ve been a service technician since 1990 in the state of Michigan, and if you’re talking about heat pumps that’s a whole different thing but when it comes to gas furnace and a/c Amana and Goodman have the best heat exchangers in the business followed by Rheem and Ruud and that’s a fact!

[glennandvirginiamencer]

my rent houses all get Goodmans. Parts are available, 10 year warranty, reasonable price (especially since I don’t buy 100’s of units / year). Nothing fancy, just cool air. my humble opinion

[AaronPowellvox]

I put in Goodman. The simple, no frills ones. Lately when I install a new outdoor unit I replace the capacitor with an Amrad cap because the Goodman caps suck. I like the fact that I can fix them quickly if there is trouble and that’s important here in Georgia.

[billm.]

Love your channel Zack. Common sense humor.
I have a 1985 Janitrol 2.5 still running here. I think they probably still build them well enough to outlast the next refrigerant ban or phase out. I don’t care what the reputation of Goodman is, you can get parts without a 2 week wait and they are half the cost. On my replacement, I might even just buy an extra for a backup. Goodman = freedom from those patented and planned obsolescence refrigerants.
Oh, did I forget to say that the HVAC company of record here is afraid to work on my unit because they can just sell me one of their new fave $15, 000 units every warranty cycle.

[paulmatteson]

25 year old Rheem/Corsaire unit still working here. Added a couple of pounds of r-22 about four years ago. Three capacitors in the a/c, and two igniters, one flame detector, and a new control board in the furnace. That's it. Not a pro, but I do my own work.

[ericnastav]

I had a goodman propane furnace and had no problems at all with it.

[MrJujubean]

I live in LasVegas, have 2 3.5 tons in my house, been in for over 18 years, only thing I have ever done to them is routine maintenance and one condenser fan motor and our summers start in April plus 3 of the summer .months run in the 110 degree range.
Couldn't ask for a better unit

[boywhohadatiger]

Daikan/Amana/Goodman are like carrier icp imo. You can get it all from mild to wild while still being relatively affordable

[erics]

I installed a 16 SEER 3.5 tom Goodman heat pump. As an inexperienced self-taught DIY'er, I immediately felt the Goodman cabinets were very flimsy compared to my 3.5 tom 10 SEER York. However, I find it easy to work on and parts are readily available from many sources. I work on cars as a hobby and willing to learn how to do things right. I have no problem doing everything to my heat pump. Not happy that I could not register the system as the installer since I'll not a licensed professional. However, I have the satisfaction that it was installed right and I saved a lot of money. Thanks for this discussion. BTW, where do you get the theory of operation on various defrost boards? I don't see any of that on the internet.

[FreonChugger]

Main issue going forward is that Goodman has become known as being okay without being all too great of quality, and now they are going to be the sole brand running R32 which runs at a higher pressure. If they have any issues because of trying to maintain higher pressure then it gives more ammo to the Big 3 to keep R454B around. I think every brand should have redesigned and made all systems for R32 instead of R454B since R454B is going to get banned in the near future anyways.

[CZDigger]

I have sold Goodmans and Amana. Even went out to TX to their factory. Go if you ever get invited. Most of all issues with AC’s is the installation. Had very good luck with Goodmans. All AC brands have issues. Most of the issues we would find was from installation problems. S FL was a clearing house for poor installations. I’ll sell a Goodman anytime. 😊

[JasPlun]

I have a Rheem Classic 3 ton heat pump over 20 years old not any issues. My neighbor put one in last year already replaced a compressor and a coil. They are NOT happy about it either.

[robertmoran]

My favorite system is the LG ducted mini split. My budget system is definitely a Goodman.

[tommont]

I bought my house brand new seven years ago. It had a Goodman heat pump. I have already replaced the compressor and now I’m on my third coil they.SUCK

[TxGuitarPlayer]

Best unit out there. I’ve had two over 20 years old. Only cap replacement and condenser fans.