HVAC Tips
The Condensate Equation: How Jake Routes Lines to Avoid Freeze-Ups, Backflow, and Nuisance Shutdowns
Gas Line Confidence: Jake’s Leak-Proof Method for Connecting to a Goodman 96% Furnace
Jake’s Rule of Straight Lines: Why Your Venting Needs Fewer Turns Than You Think
Full Cost Guide: Equipment, Install, Fuel Bills & Long-Term ROI
Money-Smart Jake breaks down the full cost of a Goodman 96% furnace—equipment, installation, duct repair pricing, fuel bills, and real long-term ROI.
Maintenance Checklist: Get 15–20 Years Out of This Furnace
Hands-On Jake gives you the ultimate 96% furnace maintenance checklist—seasonal tasks, safety checks, blower cleaning, filters, drains, and longevity tips.
Troubleshooting Guide: Common Problems With Goodman 96% Furnaces
Practical Jake delivers the ultimate troubleshooting guide for Goodman 96% furnaces—quick fixes, error code help, flame-sensor issues, and when to call a tech.
96% AFUE Efficiency Breakdown: What It Means for Your Bills
Data Jake breaks down what 96% AFUE really means for your heating bills—annual cost differences, fuel savings charts, ROI timelines, and climate-based impacts.
Best AC Pairings for the Goodman 80k Furnace (2–3.5 Tons)
No-BS Jake breaks down the best 2–3.5 ton AC pairings for any Goodman 80k furnace—airflow charts, coil sizing rules, SEER2 tips, and humidity control guidance.
Installation Rules: What Real Pros Do With the Goodman 80k
Accountability Jake exposes the real installation rules pros follow for a Goodman 80k—venting, drains, coil matching, airflow testing, and setup mistakes to avoid.
Variable-Speed Blower Breakdown: The Furnace’s Secret Weapon
Technical Jake reveals why the variable-speed blower is a furnace’s secret weapon—CFM control, static pressure resilience, IAQ improvements, and smart ramp-up behavior.
Two-Stage vs Single-Stage: Why This Goodman Wins Big
Direct Jake breaks down two-stage vs single-stage furnaces—real comfort, fuel use, noise, and cycle length—and why a two-stage Goodman is the clear winner.
80,000 BTU Furnace Sizing Guide: When This Goodman Is the Smart Choice
Confident Jake breaks down when an 80,000 BTU Goodman furnace is the smart choice—load calculations, climate zones, sizing mistakes, and real home examples.