Residential and Commercial Furnace Installation
Accurate sizing is a crucial step for any furnace installation. Getting the cycle right maximizes energy efficiency, lowers operating costs, and limits wear and tear.
Our furnace installers will conduct a load calculation to get a precise estimate for your home or business. Load calculation methods have improved considerably over the years. These calculations account for the floor plan, square footage, and ceiling heights. They also factor in location and building envelope.
Most homes and businesses in our service area have either a gas- or oil-fired furnace. Natural gas is the most popular option because it’s clean, convenient, and cost-effective. Yet, your property must have access to a natural gas line. For properties that don’t, fuel oil is the most popular alternative.
You can store the oil in a tank on your property and schedule deliveries as needed. An electric furnace is another option, but this can be expensive due to electricity rates. If you need an all-electric solution for whatever reason, you may want to consider an air-source heat pump that pairs with an electric furnace.
Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) is a measure of how efficient a furnace is. The higher the AFUE value, the more affordable a furnace is to run. Many electric furnaces are at or near 100% efficiency.
That said, you’ll want to compare electric furnaces based on the watts they use. For gas furnaces, 80% efficiency is standard. There are also high-efficiency furnaces that are at least 90% efficient and can range into the high 90s.
The innovations available in high-efficiency furnaces include modulating gas valves, variable-speed air handlers, and condensing systems. Fuel-burning furnaces with condensing systems can limit heat loss through the flue.
Our furnace installers can zone both mid- and high-efficiency furnaces. This is where you arrange the home into discrete heating zones. That will improve your heating efficiency by as much as 30% annually.
A smart thermostat is a key component of zone control systems. You can add a smart thermostat for your furnace with or without zoning. Advanced thermostat control can reduce heating costs by 8%, on average, through automatic temperature adjustment.
A modern furnace can provide your home with many benefits.
- Cleaner air
- Quieter operation
- Lower heating bills
- Smaller carbon footprint
- Faster and more robust heat
