Furnace mount and method of installation

Abstract

A furnace mounting system to elevate the furnace above the floor. In one form the furnace mounting system includes a furnace mounting block including a vibration dampening feature to prevent the transmission of noise and vibration from the furnace to the mounting block. The furnace mounting block includes a locating feature and is adhered to the bottom surface of the furnace.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A mount for supporting a furnace above the floor, comprising: 
 a main body member having a first surface adapted to engage the floor and a second surface spaced from said first surface and adapted to support the furnace above the floor; and    an adherent component connected with said main body member and located proximate said second surface, said adherent component including an adhesive surface adapted to engage and couple said main body member with the furnace.    
     
     
         2 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein said main body member includes a locating portion adapted to abut the furnace and align said second surface under the furnace.  
     
     
         3 . The mount of  claim 2 , wherein said locating portion includes an upstanding member extending substantially perpendicular from said second surface.  
     
     
         4 . The mount of  claim 2 , wherein said adherent component is located on said upstanding member, and which further includes a vibration dampening material located on said second surface and adapted to receive the furnace thereon.  
     
     
         5 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein said vibration dampening material is defined by an elastomeric material.  
     
     
         6 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein said vibration dampening material is defined by a cork material.  
     
     
         7 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein said vibration dampening material is defined by an elastomeric and cork configuration.  
     
     
         8 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein said adherent component is attached to said second surface, and wherein said adhesive surface is spaced from said second surface.  
     
     
         9 . The mount of  claim 8 , wherein said adhesive surface is substantially parallel with said second surface.  
     
     
         10 . The mount of  claim 8 , wherein said adherent component includes a vibration dampening portion located between said second surface and said adhesive surface.  
     
     
         11 . The mount of  claim 10 , wherein said vibration dampening portion includes an elastomeric material.  
     
     
         12 . The mount of  claim 10 , wherein said vibration dampening portion includes a cork material.  
     
     
         13 . The mount of  claim 10 , wherein said vibration dampening portion includes a vibration dampening pad.  
     
     
         14 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface and said second surface are substantially parallel, and wherein said second surface is spaced from said first surface at least about 2 inches.  
     
     
         15 . A mount for supporting a furnace above the floor, comprising: 
 a substantially rigid main body member having a first surface adapted to engage the floor and a second surface spaced from said first surface and adapted to support the furnace above the floor;    a vibration dampening component positioned on and connected with said second surface, said vibration dampening component having an outer adhesive surface adapted to engage and couple said main body member with the furnace; and    wherein said main body member has a locating portion extending from said second surface to abut an outer surface of the furnace and position said second surface relative to the furnace.    
     
     
         16 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said locating portion is defined by two upstanding members that are oriented perpendicular to one another, and wherein each of the two upstanding members has a bearing surface adapted to abut the furnace.  
     
     
         17 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said vibration dampening component includes an elastomeric material.  
     
     
         18 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said vibration dampening component includes a cork material.  
     
     
         19 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said main body member supports the furnace about at least 2 inches above the floor.  
     
     
         20 . The mount of  claim 15 , wherein said first and second surfaces are substantially parallel.  
     
     
         21 . A combination, comprising: 
 a furnace; and    a plurality of furnace mounts adapted to hold the furnace above a floor, each of said plurality of mounts comprising: 
 a substantially rigid main body member having a first surface adapted to engage the floor and a second surface spaced from said first surface and adapted to support the furnace above the floor;  
 a vibration dampening component positioned on and connected with said second surface, said vibration dampening component having an outer adhesive surface adapted to engage and couple said main body member with the furnace; and  
 wherein said main body member has a locating portion extending from said second surface to abut an outer surface of the furnace and position said second surface relative to the furnace.  
   
     
     
         22 . The combination of  claim 21 , wherein said locating portion is configured to engage a corner of the furnace  
     
     
         23 . A method for supporting a furnace above the floor, comprising: 
 providing a furnace mounting block having an adhesive surface and a locating feature;    lifting the furnace to place at least a portion of a bottom surface of the furnace off of the floor;    positioning the furnace mounting block adjacent the bottom surface of the furnace and abutting the locating feature against an outer surface of the furnace; and    adhering the adhesive surface to the bottom surface of the furnace.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , which further includes providing a plurality of furnace mounting blocks, and which further includes repeating said positioning and said adhering for each corner adjacent the bottom surface of the furnace.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , which further includes sliding the furnace across the floor on the mounting blocks while the mounting blocks are adhered to the bottom surface of the furnace.