Rheem Prestige Series Super Quiet 80 Communicating 2-Stage Upflow/Horizontal equipped with the Comfort Control System RGPE Gas Furnace Price

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• on February 6, 2011
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Not all standard efficiency furnaces are created equal.  The Rheem Prestige Series Super Quiet 80 Communicating 2-Stage RGPE gas furnace offers heating quality that is unsurpassed in the industry.  It is quiet, comfortable and efficient.  John in Moline, Illinois writes to share his Rheem Prestige Series Super Quiet 80 Communicating 2-Stage Upflow/Horizontal equipped with the Comfort Control System RGPE gas furnace price and illustrate one of the many times when this furnace is the right one to choose.

“Three winters ago our old propane-fueled furnace bit the dust.  I was bitten by the corn-burner bug so convinced my wife we should replace the furnace with a corn stove.  I prevailed, and with the ready availability of cheap corn around here I thought it made good sense.  The only problem is that in the coldest of weather – and we get too much of that for my old bones – the radiant heat doesn’t quite reach our bedroom at the far end of the house.  When the living room is 78 degrees the bedroom is 62 to 65 degrees.  It’s reminiscent of our first home that had a coal stove – and it’s a memory my wife is not eager to relive!  Last winter was especially cold and so I finally had to agree with Betty.  The corn burner isn’t all it was cracked up to be!

We called a few dealers and had them come out.  I like the corn burner for most of our heating needs but wanted something reliable and efficient to use when it gets below about 20 degrees at night – in January and February mostly.  I got several gas furnace prices and decided on this Rheem furnace.

Our costs on the Rheem Prestige Series RGPE, for a 70,000 Btu furnace:

Furnace price, $1,535.  Installation price, $1,700.  Total cost: $3,235

We had it installed last March and we used it a few times.  This winter has been a cold one and we’ve used it plenty.  In fact, it provides such great heat throughout the house that we tend to use it more and more.  Sometimes 3 or 4 days go by and I don’t even light the corn burner.”

It isn’t hard to see why this high-performance furnace is slowly but surely replacing the corn burner in John’s home.  It supplies easy, efficient and very comfortable heating.  It’s best features include:

• 80% efficiency which surpasses that of many furnaces still in use in homes today.
• 2-stage operation runs on low 80% of the time for balanced heating and noise reduction.
• Patented heat exchanger uses aluminized steel and stainless steel for better efficiency and resistance to corrosion.
• Communication technology synchs all the HVAC components together to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Quiet ECM 2+ communicating motor.
• Hookups in place for adding a dehumidifier or electronic air cleaner.
• Molded, washable permanent air filter.
• Galvanized steel cabinet is powder-painted for durability and long lasting appearance.
• Limited lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger; 10-year coverage on all functional parts.

This is a high-performance furnace that will serve any homeowner very well.  The best way to optimize that performance is to have the unit installed by an experienced and qualified contractor.  That installer will have the skills, tools and know-how to safely install the furnace and make the airflow/gas flow adjustments needed to have it run at its peak in all climate conditions.  While the cost of installation may seem high, it will pay for itself many times over during the life of your furnace in the way of reduced fuel costs, reduced repairs, and a warranty that will be honored by the manufacturer. If you have HVAC prices you’d like to share, please use our simple form at the Share and HVAC price and we’ll publish the info for others to benefit from.