When you need to have a new furnace installed, an expert technician will make sure that it is installed properly to your home. They can help you in choosing a furnace that is the appropriate size and type for your home’s needs. Whether your family needs a furnace for a new home being built for you, or if you just need to replace an older one in your home, a professional is instrumental in ensuring the process goes smoothly.
Furnace Installation Choices
These days, there are lots of furnaces that you can choose from. Most of the time, a homeowner will replace their old furnace with something similar, since the infrastructure is already there. But some use the need for replacement as an opportunity to upgrade to a more energy-efficient unit. Here are the most well-known kinds of furnaces used in homes today:
Natural Gas Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
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Electric Furnace
Electric furnaces are designed with electric heating elements that heat the air. The blower then moves the air through the duct work, warming each room through the vents. Electric furnaces typically are smaller in size when compared to other types of furnaces. In any case, they can be costly to run contingent upon the expense of power in the region.
Gas
Natural gas furnaces work by using gas that flows from a municipal line. This cycle heats the air that passes through the furnace. Both electric and gas units utilize HVAC ducts to blow warm air into a home.
Gas heaters will in general be less expensive to keep running than electric, contingent upon nearby utility costs of each. The potential downside is that gas furnaces typically require more maintenance than electric furnaces. Gas furnaces can outlast electric models by up to 10 years if they are well maintained.
Signs You May Need A New Furnace
Even though a furnace typically lasts about 20 years, over time, they wear out and will need to be replaced. When replacing your furnace, seek out a professional to help assess the best type of unit for your particular space. The proper size will be determined by taking measurements to determine the air volume required. Taking measurements is especially important if your home’s square footage has increased since your current furnace was installed.
Having the right unit can make all the difference in terms of both the cost to operate the machine as well as its efficiency. You should be aware of the signs that tell that your furnace may be nearing the end of its useful life. Common signs that your furnace may need to be replaced soon include unusual noises or odors, inconsistent temperatures from one room to the next, an increase in your energy bills, frequent need for repairs, and detectable levels of carbon monoxide.
Many problems with the furnace can be fixed to help delay replacing it. The condition can be correctly identified by a specialist. Sometimes it is more cost effective to replace rather than repair the almost 20 year old furnace.
Even well-maintained furnaces will become less and less efficient over time. You’ll get more years of use out of your furnace if you maintain it well, but it will eventually need to be replaced. Replacing an old, worn out furnace will reduce a homeowner’s heating bills. The money you’ll save by not having to make frequent repairs to an older furnace will help offset the cost of replacing it.
Lastly, on detection of carbon monoxide around the unit, immediate action should be taken to save a family from its harmful effects. Instead of blue, if there’s a red flame on the gas furnace, it means there is carbon monoxide. You and your family may have nausea, frequent headaches and flu-like symptoms because of the carbon monoxide gas.
Unless you call in a professional as soon as you become aware of a leak, it will only get worse. A new unit can help improve a family’s health and well-being over an old furnace that is worn out.
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