What to Ask Before You Buy a New Furnace

Buying a furnace is generally a much bigger deal than buying a new card. Probably doesn’t feel that way, right? After all, what is a furnace except a box that heats your home, right? Not even close.

A furnace is an intricately built system that depends on sound mechanical and electrical components to deliver on its promise of keeping your and your family warm and comfortable for the next 12 to 15 years or so, provided you have it regularly serviced once a year.

Let’s look at some of the specific factors you want to consider before making your decision:

Sizing Your Furnace

There’s no way to determine the right size furnace for your home without first performing heat load calculations. Heat load takes into such factors as the square footage of you home, the number of window, number of occupants, along with several others. In the end, we’ll recommend a system that’s neither too big nor too small for your home. Put another way, we’ll recommend the most productive and efficient furnace possible.

Energy Efficiency

Every furnace comes with an AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating. AFUE ratings range between 80 and 98.5…the higher the rating, the more energy efficient the furnace. At the same time, furnaces with higher energy efficiency ratings tend to cost more, and yet so a better job of slashing your home utility costs. McKinzie Heating & Air will give you more than one option to consider so you can choose what’s best for your home and budget.

Furnace Accessories

Indoor comfort isn’t simply a function of the temperature. Because without clean indoor air at the same time and the right relative humidity rating, you could be in for a very long winter. Once again, McKinzie Heating & Air will make you aware of your options, including:

  • Whole-house air purifiers to rid your home of more than 99% of airborne pollutants like dust, pollen, bacteria, pet dander, and many more
  • Whole-house humidifiers so your skin, hair, and sinuses don’t dry out

Annual Furnace Maintenance

Annual maintenance is important for a number of reasons. First, most manufacturers require it as a condition of your warranty. Bigger picture, the better you take of your furnace, the better it will take care of you. That means fewer repairs, longer system lifespan, added safety, and lower utility bills.

Whether you’re ready to replace your furnace or simply want annual maintenance for the one you still rely on, contact McKinzie Heating & Air today for the assistance you need.