Most homes have furnaces. They keep the home warm in fall and winter and work with the air-conditioning system to keep the home cool in spring and summer. However, most people don’t know how old there furnace is and when it was last replaced. The older the furnace the less energy efficient it’s likely to be. Older furnaces are also more likely to leak heat and gas, and are prone to breakdowns. An old gas furnace or is also more likely to explode and do damage to the home and cause serious injury or death. For this reason it is important to consider evaluating your furnace for repairs, or installing a new furnace.
Do You Need a New Furnace?
There are four factors you should consider when trying to decide if you need a new furnace. You should consider the age of your furnace, how efficient it is, the cost of the fuel it take to run your furnace and your home’s “heating load”-the amount of energy it takes to keep the indoor temperature at about 65 degrees or so. If your furnace is more than 20 years old, it should be replaced. Newer gas furnaces use as much as 97% of the energy in the fuel it burns. This can save homeowners as much as 20% on their heating costs not matter what the price of gas or heating oil is currently. No matter what your heating load is, you could save money in the long run with oil furnace repair and gas furnace repair.
What are the benefits of a new furnace?
An effective furnace can save you lots of money on your energy bills because new furnaces are more energy-efficient. Depending on the type of furnace you purchase, you may be entitled to rebates from the government. Plus new furnaces come with warranties which cover most replacement parts. This saves you money in the rare instance your new furnace does break down. A good furnaces are also safer and quieter than older ones.
A new furnace can not only provide your family with more warmth during the coldest months of the year, but it could also raise the value and safety of your property.
Choosing the right furnace
The size furnace you need, its efficiency, and the type of fuel it uses are the most important considerations when choosing a furnace. Discuss the size of your home and your heating needs with an experienced heating professional and they will help you to understand your options when it comes to choosing a furnace.
Is the furnace in your Boise home not pushing out the proper heat? Get this taken care of by Wickstrom Plumbing Heating & Cooling, and call our 24 hour furnace repair (208) 350-6413 today to get the furnace replaced.