Key Tips to Consider When Buying a New Furnace

There are many factors to consider when purchasing a new furnace for your home. Purchasing a new furnace can cost a significant amount of money, so it's important to know what you are getting into before you make the purchase. Local climate, energy costs, the size of your home, the heating needs of your home and the effectiveness of the extra features that can sometimes come with a furnace should all be considered. Wall's HVAC Service is here to give you a few tips you should consider when purchasing a new furnace for your home.


Tips to Consider When Purchasing a New Furnace for Your Home

Extra Features

There are some "high-end" features that can add some substantial value to a furnace, while other features may not be worth the money. Variable-speed blower, variable heat output, and dual heat exchangers are all examples of features that can make a furnace more efficient, but also more costly. Advanced filtration systems have been claimed to improve a home's indoor air quality, but the health benefits of such have not clearly been proven. Computer-controlled zoned heating systems can be efficient for larger homes but can have less of an impact in smaller homes. 

Efficiency

A high-efficiency furnace can convert almost all of the energy from its fuel source into useable heat, but the efficiency can usually come at a steep price. High-efficiency furnaces can typically cost more than a furnace with lower efficiency ratings. The cost difference can be made up through reduced fuel bills over time. For areas that have extremely cold winters, the cost can be made up quickly, but in moderate climates, it can take quite longer. When you buy a new furnace, you should take into account the local climate, energy costs, and the costs of the individual furnace models.

Size

The size of the furnace is one of the most significant factors when purchasing a new furnace because the size contributes to its effectiveness. For example, if a furnace is too small for the home it was purchased for, then it can't properly heat the entire building during the cold weather.

Energy Source

Natural gas is the most common source used in residential furnaces in the U.S. Gas furnaces use electricity to power their blower motors and auxiliary systems, so the local cost of electricity is an important factor to consider when purchasing a new furnace.


In Need of a New Furnace at the Lake of the Ozarks?

Wall's HVAC Service is your premier residential and heating & air conditioning contractor. If you are in need of an air conditioning repair anywhere at Lake of the Ozarks or in central Missouri, you can trust Wall's HVAC. We can repair or service your furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, split system, or even your refrigeration system! While we are a factory authorized Rheem dealer, we also sell, service, and repair every brand of heating and cooling system including American Standard, Carrier, Trane, Amana, Bryant, and much more!


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Residential & Commercial Heating and Cooling
Serving Lake of the Ozarks



4 Sample Rd.
Brumley, MO 65017


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