I have been researching the latest innovations in gas furnaces.
My home’s heating system is over twenty years old. It has continued to function far longer than I ever expected. While the equipment remains operational, I’ve noticed signs that it’s nearing the end of service life. The furnace now makes a lot more noise, provides less hot air and spreads quite a bit of dust into the breathing air. It struggles to keep up when the outdoor temperature dips into the negative digits. Since our winter weather tends to linger for approximately eight months, the heating system is extremely important and has a big impact on the budget. I worry that the current furnace is not as safe or as reliable as it should be. I know that output and efficiency has declined. I pay more in utility bills every month while the house feels slightly chilly all winter. Rather than wait for the furnace to fail completely, I plan to be proactive. I would prefer not to be in a huge rush to get a new heater installed in the middle of January, when the temperature is down to negative twenty and it’s snowing like crazy. My hope is to schedule the project over the summer. A new furnace is a sizable investment. I don’t want to make a mistake and live with regrets for the next ten to twenty years. I’ve been reading up on the top-of-the-line furnaces offered by the most well-known manufacturers. They all provide very similar AFUE ratings. The better furnaces include adaptable-speed technology. This feature allows the furnace to automatically adjust output according to demand. By supplying only the precise amount of heating required to maintain ideal indoor temperature, the unit uses less energy, suffers less wear and tear and causes fewer concerns with insufficient humidity.
