GRVS960603BU Goodman 3 Ton 96% AFUE Gas Furnace

Description

The GRVS960603BU is a gas furnace from Goodman stocked by Buy Comfort Direct — full listing: GRVS960603BU Goodman 3 Ton 96% AFUE Gas Furnace. This page covers what it is, where it fits in a system, what to check before you order, and how it ships.

About the GRVS960603BU

Goodman 96% AFUE Gas Furnace Variable Speed, Single Stage, Upflow/Horizontal, 60,000 BTUH/H, Ultra Low NOx

Benefits

• Heavy-duty stainless-steel tubular heat exchanger
• Efficient and quiet variable-speed Blower
• Integrated communicating ComfortBridge™ technology
• Commissioning and diagnostics via on board Bluetooth with the CoolCloud™ phone and tablet application
• Stainless-steel sloped secondary heat exchanger
• Silicon Nitride igniter
• Dual 7-segment display
• Color-coded low-voltage terminals
• Single-Stage gas valve
• All models comply with California 14 ng/J
• AHRI Certified, ETL Listed
• Energy Star
• Furnace control board with self-diagnostics and provisions for electronic air cleaner and 120-volt or 24-volt humidifier

Features

• Heavy-duty stainless-steel tubular heat exchanger
• Single-stage gas valve
• Durable Silicon Nitride igniter
• Self-diagnostic control board with constant memory fault code history output to a LED
• All models comply with California 14 ng/J
• ultra Low NOx emissions standard
• For installation in California’s South Coast Air
• Quality Management District (SCAQMD) only.
• AHRI Certified
• ETL Listed
• Multi-position installation: upflow, horizontal left or right
• Certified for direct vent (2-pipe) or non-direct vent (1 pipe)

Specifications

Where the GRVS960603BU fits

A gas furnace is the heating side of a ducted system and, in an air-conditioner-plus-furnace layout, its blower also moves the cooled air in summer. Sizing the GRVS960603BU is about matching input BTU to the home’s heat loss and matching the blower to the cooling tonnage of the coil above it. AFUE tells you how much of each fuel dollar becomes heat: an 80% furnace vents through a metal flue, while 90%+ condensing furnaces vent in PVC and need a condensate drain.

Stages and blower type change comfort more than the AFUE number does. A two-stage or modulating furnace runs longer at low fire, which evens out temperatures room to room, and a variable-speed ECM blower cuts electrical use and noise while improving summer dehumidification when the same blower runs the air conditioning.

Background reading: the ENERGY STAR furnace guide.

What to check before you order

• Input BTU and AFUE against a heat-loss calculation, not the old furnace’s label.
• Blower size (the tonnage the cabinet is rated for) against the cooling coil.
• Orientation: upflow, downflow or horizontal, and the cabinet width against the coil.
• Gas type: natural gas from the factory; propane requires the correct conversion kit.
• Venting and combustion air for your location, and a 115 V circuit.

Installation and service notes

Furnace installation is gas, venting and combustion-air work as much as it is ductwork: the vent size and material, the gas line size, the condensate routing on a condensing model and the blower speed taps all come from the installation manual, and the unit should be commissioned with a combustion analyzer and a temperature-rise check. Keep the return filter sized for the blower’s rated airflow.

Why buy the GRVS960603BU from Buy Comfort Direct

We are a stocking HVAC distributor based in Winder, Georgia — not a marketplace reseller. Orders over $99 ship free, and financing is available at checkout through Affirm. If you are not sure this is the right part, call (877) 843-4822 before you order and we will match it to your equipment. Browse the rest of our Gas Furnaces or the Goodman catalog, and see what customers say on our reviews page.

Ordering and delivery

In-stock items ship from our Winder, Georgia warehouse. Orders over $99 ship free; large equipment travels by freight carrier and parts by ground, and you will get tracking by email when it leaves. Need it matched to a system, or need a quantity that is not on the shelf? Use the contact page or call (877) 843-4822 and we will confirm availability before you pay.

GRVS960603BU FAQ

Is a higher AFUE always worth it?

In cold climates with long heating seasons, usually yes; in the Deep South the payback on a 96% over an 80% furnace is slower. Run the numbers on your gas bill, or call and we will.

Does the GRVS960603BU ship free?

Yes on orders over $99 — most orders that include it qualify. Large equipment ships by freight carrier; parts ship by ground.

How do I know it matches my equipment?

Send us your equipment model number through our contact page or call (877) 843-4822. We check the pairing before it ships.