Is a High Efficiency Furnace Right for Me?

Are you in the market for a new furnace? Furnace efficiency has improved greatly over the years. They now have furnaces that have a 98% efficiency rating meaning 98% of the consumed gas that changes to heat is used and only 2% of the gas is wasted. High efficiency furnaces have two heat exchangers in them which is why they are so effective. The second heat exchanger takes water vapor made by the first exchanger and condenses it to turn it into extra heat to be used. High efficiency furnaces are a little more pricey but it is worth it in the long run because it saves you money on your bills each month. Not all homes can easily use high efficiency furnaces though because of specific ways it needs to be installed. Bartlett Heating and Air can come to your home and let you know if your home is one that can have a high efficiency furnace installed so don’t hesitate to call us. High efficiency furnaces are installed different because they need to be vented a different way than typical furnaces. One vent needs to draw in fresh air to vent the furnace and the other must vent the gasses out of the furnace. If you don’t have the correct flue pipe and things you need to easily install a high efficiency furnace then you can always have those things installed. If you are looking to install a high efficiency furnace there are some things you should look at first. Check your ducts out to make sure they are not leaking. Leaking ducts will offset the high efficiency furnace because of the air lost through them. Make sure the air in your rooms are balanced. Make sure you keep up with your filter changes because a dirty filter will make the furnace work harder wasting energy along the way. You can also qualify for tax credits and rebate when you purchase a high efficiency furnace and a new AC that is made to work best with it. Call Bartlett Heating and Air today to schedule your new furnace quote free of charge.