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Choosing A Furnace System
These days, home owners search for all the value they can find in every household purchase they
make. You’re probably no different. So when the time comes to replace a furnace in an existing
central heating system, or to install a totally new system, you want equipment that minimizes costs
and delivers dependable comfort for your family – season after season. Here’s a look at some things
to consider.
What do Good Furnaces Have in Common?
The best furnaces are efficient. They keep a home warm and comfortable. They provide steady,
dependable performance year after year. And they are quiet, long-lasting and low in service
frequency and cost. Rheem and Trane are consistently rated as “most reliable” by a leading
consumer magazine.
How Is Efficiency Measured?
The overall heating efficiency of your furnace is based on the Annual Fuel Utilization
Efficiency (AFUE) of your unit. The AFUE measures the amount of heat actually
delivered to your house compared to the amount of fuel that you must supply to the
furnace – the higher the rating, the more efficient the unit.
Are some furnaces better than others?
Definitely. Features to look for include heat exchangers that resist corrosion,
direct-drive blower units, induced draft blowers, pressure switches, and an insulated
blower compartment, which helps minimize operating noise.
You also should ask your contractor if the manufacturer of the brand you’re considering
quality-checks and tests every unit before it leaves the plant.
And be sure to check out the terms of the Limited Warranty. Quality manufacturers put
a convincing warranty behind their work. Rheem and Trane furnaces, which include all the features
described here, offer one of the very best. Even the primary and secondary heat exchangers in the
Rheem 90 Plus® are protected by a Limited Lifetime Heat Exchanger Warranty.
What should I look for in a contractor?
Dependability. Look for a contractor you see in your community. You want one who’s close by to
provide you faster, more convenient service.
You want a contractor that has the work ethic and the professionalism of someone who truly cares
about your comfort. You want Stockton Enterprises.
HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR FURNACE
It’s the middle of the night. Outside, the wind is blowing the leaves off the trees and sleet is falling
When you wake up, it’s so cold you have to wrap your blanket around you. You shiver and curse walking
over to your thermostat and turn it up to 80 degrees.
You turn the thermostat up, but it’s still not getting any warmer.
Or, the furnace only runs for a few minutes and then turns off and you’re still cold.
What if you turn the thermostat up but all you hear is a clicking noise from the furnace. It doesn’t come on
and you worry about your baby or your mother getting cold.
Perhaps one part of your house is quite warm, but the rest of the house is cold?
Maybe you can feel air coming out of the registers but it’s cold instead of warm.
If you are experiencing any of these issues, you should call a professional
You should call Stockton Enterprises at (505) 629-9955