Sunday, May 17, 2015

Things To Look For In A Home Furnace

By Belinda Norbert




How do you go about in looking for a home heating system? This should not be complicated for homeowners. The initial step in purchasing a furnace is to check out its durability and performance. Look closely at the annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). Heating systems with higher AFUE will definitely ensure lower monthly costs.

Sources of fuel for modern home furnaces are electricity, oil, liquid propane (hydro-carbon gas), or natural gas. The latter is a common preference among many homeowners because of clean-burning and low cost. In contemporary houses, duct systems are said to be the most type of centralized heating. It can be combined with the heat pump or air conditioning unit as source of cool air during summer months.

Home furnaces call for regular maintenance to eliminate cases of discomfort and unnecessary waste of energy. Call a licensed HVAC technician in case of major issues in your heating equipment.

This calculation must allow for the floor area and configuration of the house; insulation levels in all floors and rooms; type and number of windows; and, direction of sunlight. Majority of high-efficiency gas-fuelled heating systems are fitted with two-tier burners. This operates at lower burning rates and consumes less fuel when demand for heat is minimal. Once need is greater, the second burner works for maximum heating within the whole space.

Heaters be cleaned and examined on a regular basis by professionals. Turn off portable heaters before you leave the room. Use the appropriate fuel for any space heater as indicated by manufacturers. In choosing the space heater, make sure that the item has been tested and issued a certification by accredited testing facilities.

At the same time, you can be assured of a substantial reduction in your energy bills. The key is to combine efficiency and thriftiness which means turning off lights and appliances such as heaters which are not being used.




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