Hauling A Furnace In The Back Of A Pick-up Truck

KCTractors

I am going to pick up a replacement furnace for my shop. The old furnace is only about 28 years old and has been giving me trouble quit often. I am getting a new used furnace that was made in 2021 and installed in 2022 with minimum use and is 92 % efficient.
I will have to haul it in the back of my pick-up about 100 plus miles and the outside temperature is supposed to be below zero. It may have some moisture inside from being used. The furnace was taken out late fall, so maybe any moisture in it might have evaporated already.
Will I be harming the furnace in anyway hauling like that?

HVACNUT

Like a good steak, let it come to room temperature before cooking.

JUGHNE

There are one or more water traps inside any condensing furnace.
Open both doors and check for them.

Some traps are simply tubing that is shaped to provide the trap.
Others may be more complex and not easily drained.

Robert O'Brien

Only 28?

ratio

Be aware that you're exceedingly unlikely to get anywhere near 28 years from a new(er) furnace.

EdTheHeaterMan

when the furnace is installed according the the manufacturers instructions, any water that forms as a result of condensation of the flue gasses, SHOULD drain to the bottom of the secondary heat exchanger. There is a chance that water may still be lying in that heat exchanger. Check the low point of that heat exchanger and remove any rubber or plastic tubes that direct that water to the proper drain trap. If possible remove that trap and blow out the heat exchanger with an air compressor. As long as the water does not completely fill up one of the tubes or passages in the secondary heat exchanger, you should be fine. A coating of ice will not burst any pipes. or sections of the secondary HX. Take pictures before you disassemble anything so you can remember how to put it back together.

pecmsg

Or 92%

neilc

kinda comes to a point that , if installed, it must idle all winter season, can't be used to just warm the shop on a random weekend , or work day,
you still have the same condensate concerns freezing up,
but you knew that, , , ,