Ruud Gas Furnace Reviews and Prices 2023

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Ruud gas furnaces are a common brand in America with several high-quality gas furnaces. The Ruud gas furnaces are nearly the same as Rheem in features and color. This is because Rheem is the parent company of Ruud. The major differences in these gas furnaces are the model’s names. There are no major differences in design. These two companies produce high-quality gas furnaces. However, their websites are very slow and difficult to navigate.
Ruud does offer high-end gas furnaces making it a great pick in the search of a gas furnace. The Ruud and Rheem parts are interchangeable.

Unique Features in the Ruud Gas Furnaces

• Plus one water management system that allows the unit to detect any drains problems and shut the unit. The patented drain sensor helps protect the unit from any damage in case of drainage blockage.
• The Econet feature allows the Ruud gas furnaces to communicate with various parts for efficient operation.
• Two-stage gas furnaces that allow for two firing rates. This feature is available in a few selected models. The two-stage are used for very cold days and mild cold days.
• The heat exchanger that is the most crucial part of the gas furnace is made of stainless steel aluminum. This feature makes the unit reliable and durable. Most Ruud units have inshot burners that allow for direct ignition.
• Ruud gas furnaces have diagnostic abilities that allow the furnaces to self-diagnose and detect problems. This allows for troubleshooting of the gas furnaces and solving the problem.

Model Analysis

Series	Model	AFUE	Blower Speed	Stage
ULTRA	U97V	97	Variable(ECM)	Modulating
ULTRA	RGGE, RGJF	96	Variable(ECM)	Modulating
ULTRA	U96V	96	Variable(ECM)	2
ULTRA	U802V	80	Variable(ECM)	2
ACHIEVER PLUS	R96P	96	PSC	1
ACHIEVER PLUS	R95T	95	Variable(ECM)	1
ACHIEVER PLUS	R95P	95	PSC	1
ACHIEVER PLUS	R802P	80	PSC	1
ACHIEVER PLUS	R801T	80	PSC	1

The Ruud Company produces three levels of gas furnaces that fit all the classes of consumers. The Achiever Series is the economy model with the efficiency ranging from 80% to 95%. The next model is the ACHIEVER PLUS SERIES furnaces that have the efficiency of up to 97%. The high-efficiency models are called the ULTRA SERIES that have over 97% AFUE ratings.

Model U97V (from Ultra Series) is the high-end of all the product line with all the bells and whistles. We advise homeowners not forget to buy extended labor warranty when considering high-end models. In most cases, the labor fee for high-end series will skyrocket.

U96V is our recommended model with two-stage heating and variable speed blower. Both are practical without any bells and whistles. If you didn’t have enough budget or plan to move house in the future, R96P and R96P are good temporary options. We didn’t recommend any kind of 80% AFUE gas furnaces (like R802P and R801T) no matter what features it has. 20% heating loss is huge. Even you want to sell your house immediately, the buyer will take heating efficiency into consideration when bidding.

Contractor Reviews

There is no such a thing as the perfect gas furnace. Most of these gas furnaces have similar features. One has to look at the unique extra features that have been added, the brand and professional contractor to do a proper installation. Wherever you read online, there will be negative and positive reviews depending on the experience customers have had. If installed properly, the Ruud gas furnaces are excellent and can help keep your home comfortable. They have very excellent efficiency that can help homeowners save on energy.

Ruud has been in the heating and cooling industry for over 100 years something that makes them a great choice. The company has steadily risen over the years becoming the largest heating and cooling company in North America. They are known to hire some of the highly trained specialists in the industry. The Company has evolved over the years producing gas furnaces with unique designs with a state of the art technology.

-Bart (10 years HVAC contractor)

Ruud Gas Furnace Prices By Model

We need to set an equal baseline before we can list the prices for each Ruud model. In this list, each furnace includes the same parameters: 70,000-75,000 BTU with 1000 CFM blower which is proper for a mid-sized home of around 2,000 square feet, 10-year warranty without labor fee.
The Unit Only price is the online wholesale price without shipping fee. The Unit Installation Cost includes gas furnace unit, all the material for the house and labor fee.

Models	Unit Only	Unit Installed Cost
Ruud U97V	$1,650	$3,550
Ruud U96V	$1,500	$2,350
Ruud R96T R96P	$1,500	$3,350
Ruud R95T R95P	$1,350	$3,200
Ruud R92P R92T	$1,180	$2,980
Ruud R802P	$900	$2,730
Ruud U802V	$900	$2,730
Ruud RGGE RGJF	$1,250	$3,100
Ruud R801T R801P	$800	$2,500

Prices and Reviews Submitted by Visitors

Brand & Model & SizePriceHome LocationHome Size
U802V$2,650Canada2300 sqft
I am nothing short of satisfied. Ever since I purchased this unit that is six years ago. My initial unit kept on leaking water making my house messy and one had to be alert always. I always called the technician to do repairs who later on recommended to me the Ruud unit. It’s highly efficient without too much cost of electricity. Its price was also quite affordable. Its installation was quite easy. Winters are no longer stressful for us. Ruud has been the furnace I’ve come across so far.
ULTRA SERIES$3,900Seattle3000 sqft
My Ruud furnace is installed in the basement of the house. It is however too noisy and sounds more like a manufacturing room. When purchasing the sales representative assured me that the unit wasn’t any noise. So I thought this was enough reason to raise alarm. On calling the customer care service, they told me otherwise, that this was a usual occurrence. I still have to bear with the noise because I’m not in a position to purchase another right now.
ACHIEVER SERIES$2,500Farmington, MNN/A
The most unreliable furnace I’ve ever come across. It has failed me in over three winters in which we literary froze. The first failure came when the circuit board had issues. The repairman has already had frequent visits to my house more than the mailman and pizza delivery man comes. I would have rather kept my old furnace instead of getting this Ruud which has been nothing short of a nuisance and less performance. I’m quite sure when replacing it I will not have Ruud among my options.
R92P$2,350Montana2800 sqft
I’ve owned my furnace for 8 years and I believe I’m still counting. I have never encountered any issues with the machine and I tend to think or negative reviews are all propaganda either by competitors whose intention is to bring down its reputation. Its price is also quite affordable in comparison with other heat furnaces of the same specifications and lower specifications across different brands. I can never compare this to my initial Amana heat furnace which was serviced as frequently as every two months and would definitely recommend this heat furnace to anyone looking to purchase a furnace anytime soon.
RGLS$2,200New York1900 sqft
Just replaced my old Trane furnace, the price is reasonable compared to my previous old Trane. So far so good.
ULTRA SERIES$2,800Chicago2300 sqft
I had my Ruud ultra R802 installed when I moved into my new house which was in 2008. Ever since I have only had one repair on the igniter. I think this is just a normal occurrence considering that its working machinery all the time and it can never lack minor malfunctions like the igniter failure. I would then recommend the furnace to anyone and reinstate my statement that minor failures in a machinery are quite usual and frequent servicing is quite essential for an experienced and knowledgeable technician. The service that Ruud has given me is very satisfactory and I can recommend it to anyone else.

How to Get the Best Ruud Gas Furnace Prices?

• Firstly, keep in mind that installation quality is always the most important thing for gas furnace project. So never sacrifice contractor quality for lower price.
• Secondly, remember to look up the latest tax credit and rebates.
• Thirdly, ask for at least 3 bids before you make the decision. You can click here to get 3 free estimates from your local contractors, and this estimate already takes rebates and tax credit into consideration and filter unqualified contractors automatically.

At last, once you chose the right contractor, remember to use the tactics from this guide: homeowners tactics when negotiating with HVAC dealer to get the final best price.

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