Tips on Buying a New Furnace

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Tips on Buying a New Furnace
Electric Furnace Outlet
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• Choosing the right furnace for your home can be
  difficult but is an important decision to make
  since it is the appliance that will provide you
  comfort in extremely cold weather.
• If you are in the market for a new heating
  system, you need to know what separates a great
  buy from a bad one.

Electric Furnace Outlet
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• Gas Furnace
• Fuel Oil Furnace
• Electric Furnace

Types of Furnaces
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• In many areas in the U.S., gas furnaces are
  commonly used with natural gas and propane. 
• Determining which gas to use to fuel the furnace
  will depend mainly on availability.
• Other fuels you can use to operate the furnace
  include liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane,
  butane, or a mixture of propane and butane.

Gas Furnace
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• These furnaces use a special burner that converts
  oil into mist.
• Because they require heavier and thicker
  materials to build, these furnaces usually cost
  more compared to other types of heating systems.
• There has been a decline in the popularity of
  these furnaces in recent years because of the
  steady increase in oil prices.

Fuel Oil Furnace
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• These are the best type of electric furnaces when
  it comes to fuel efficiency since there is no
  heat loss in the chimney or vent.
• However, be prepared for high energy bills since
  the amount of electricity they consume is much
  higher compared to other fuel sources.

Electric Furnace
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• The ability of a furnace to convert gas into heat
  is measured by its annual fuel utilization
  efficiency (AFUE) rating.
• It indicates the percentage of the fuel consumed
  that is actually used for generating heat.
• This means that the higher the AFUE rating, the
  greater the savings. Consequently, the higher the
  efficiency rating, the more expensive the furnace
  becomes.

Efficiency Rating
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• Properly sizing your furnace will not only ensure
  lower heating bills, it is also healthy for the
  furnace itself.
• Thats because an oversized furnace will produce
  more heat than what your home actually needs.
• This often leads to short cycling, which
  increases the stress on the furnace, making it
  likely to crash more frequently.
• In contrast, an undersized furnace will need to
  work harder in an attempt to provide your desired
  temperature.
• This overload translates to high utility costs
  and a potential premature breakdown of certain
  furnace components.

Proper Sizing
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• Zoning provides decentralized control and allows
  a thermostat in each room to set the heating or
  cooling demands for the zoned area.
• A properly installed zoning system lowers your
  utility bills because you are not wasting heated
  air on unoccupied rooms.
• When your home is divided into zones, you no
  longer need to spend money on heating these
  sections as you would pay to heat the ones you
  always occupy such as your bedrooms and kitchen.

HVAC Zoning
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• The warranty on your furnace will vary according
  to the manufacturer, model, and dealer.
  High-efficiency furnaces usually have longer
  warranties than their low-efficiency
  counterparts.
• With a condensing furnace, it is especially
  important to have a long-term warranty on the
  heat exchangers.

Warranty
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We understand that purchasing gas furnace online
is not just about buying an appliance that
generates heat, but it is an important investment
in your familys comfort and safety. For this
reason, you need to consider having your Electric
Furnace Outlet done only by a certified and
licensed HVAC company like us.
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