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Why Buying An Energy Efficient Furnace Won't Always
Save You Money
Sometimes the new furnace performs no better than the
one it replaced. Issues such as comfort and inferior indoor air quality still
exist in their home. The reason for the disappointing results is the
heating contractor
fails to recognize that a furnace is only one part of a heating system.
Other components of the "system" include ductwork, air registers, air filters
and thermostat.
Some contractors install a new furnace with the same heating capacity as the
old.
This can be a big mistake especially if new windows have been installed or
insulation added to the home after the original furnace was installed.
You'll end up with a furnace that is oversized for the house. Oversized furnaces
are less efficient and have short run cycles that lead to discomfort with large
room temperature variations.
High efficiency furnaces that are attached to poorly designed or leaky duct
systems never come close to their rated efficiency.
Installing high efficient air filters that restrict air flow not only affect the
efficiency but will not deliver the available heat output of the heating
appliance.
A furnace is not like a refrigerator that all you have to do is plug it in.
It's part of a system that depends on other parts.
How To Get The Full Benefits Of A High Efficiency
Furnace
1.) Insist that the heating contractor do a heat loss
calculation of your home using the industry standard Manual J to specify the
right size furnace.
2.) Have the contractor perform a static pressure test on the duct system. A
good HVAC company will do this on the initial sales call as well as after the
furnace replacement. Doing this helps the contractor evaluate your duct system
and avoid all of the problems associated with inferior furnace replacements.
3.) Make sealing the ducts part of the process, its well worth the small extra
cost.
4.) Ask the heating company about two-stage or modulating gas valve options for
increased comfort levels.
5.) If the salesperson balks at these requests, find another company.
Abiding by these suggestions may increase your upfront costs but will save you
month after month and year after year.
One of our customers said it best:
"A low price always costs more in the long run."
Ed Bishop brings over thirty years of experience to
the art of designing and installing engineered living environments for
homeowners and offers the widest array of solutions to improve the safety,
comfort, quality and efficiency of new and existing homes.
Please visit
www.heating-and-air-conditioning-guide.com
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http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=E_Bishop
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