If Your House Is Cold And Your Furnace On The Fritz, You Should Consider A New Furnace
If you find yourself cold in your house on a regular basis during the winter, you should first contact a heating contractor to check your furnace. Sometimes burners need cleaned, belts need replace or certain components may not be working properly. If your furnace is more than 8-10 years old, chances are you need your furnace replaced with an energy efficient furnace.
When your furnace isn't working properly, you home will feel colder than normal on a regular basis. You will find yourself turning the thermostat up to heat your home properly. A furnace works very hard to keep your home warm and in the colder climates, the life of a furnace is limited. In the last ten years, the technology on furnaces has made them more energy efficient than they ever were before. When you get a new furnace installed, you will have a cost upfront, but you will save money in heating costs, which helps to pay for your furnace.
You can have an efficient furnace installation performed by a professional contractor. They will come into your home and measure the size. This determines what type and style of furnace will work for your home. If you're considering an addition to your home, it is wise to have a contractor analyze your furnace and the additional space. Your furnace was installed to heat the home you had and may not be efficient enough to heat an addition.
A professional contractor will send a trained technician into your home to remove your old furnace and install a new one. They will run any gas or electric lines that your furnace may need. They will also connect it into your duct work and make sure your duct work is sealed properly. They will also make sure your furnace is vented properly so you don't have any fumes coming into your home. When they're done, they'll take your old furnace with them.
Don't spend the rest of the winter shivering whenever you can have a new furnace installed that will keep you warmer all winter. The money that you spend will be returned to you in saved energy costs each month. Be sure to check on financing or rebates that may be available through the contractor that can save you even more money.
