Goodman Furnace: Minimum clearances and service access
Minimum clearances and service access on a Goodman furnace: Keep the printed clearances to combustible materials on the unit label, and always allow 24 in. of front service clearance. Pipe and wiring connections can need more room than the minimum. Where accessibility clearance is larger than an enclosure clearance, the larger one wins. The clearance table on this page has jumbled column alignment in this file, so take the exact numbers from the unit label or the printed clearance figure.
Applies to: CVC96 and MVC96 furnaces, all positions
How to fix minimum clearances and service access: step by step
- Check the unit clearance label for the position (upflow, counterflow or horizontal).
- Confirm 24 in. of front clearance for servicing.
- Allow room for gas, electrical, drain trap and vent/intake connections.
If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Goodman Furnace codes
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Source: Goodman GMVC96 service and troubleshooting manual, p. 8. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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