Many factors may contribute to an individual or company finding themselves in an emergency furnace upgrade situation. The cold Northern Virginia wintertime climate require that heating systems are able to maintain temperatures that are consistent with sufficient indoor comfort for residents.
Even the most diligent preventative maintenance policies cannot assure that an emergency situation will not occur. Therefore, individuals and businesses should consider certain factors when faced with the need to immediately replace their furnace.
High Efficiency Furnaces
When you experience the need for an emergency furnace upgrade, this may be a great time to consider different types of heating system options. High-efficiency furnaces – those with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 90 and above – can consume at much as 30 percent less fuel than traditional furnace models.
With energy prices rising over the long term, many people choose heating systems that reduce future energy expenses, while also saving on energy consumption. For example, Northern Virginia has seen energy costs rise for fuel oil or propane by as much as 40 percent. Therefore,an emergency furnace upgrade has the potential to be a valuable long-term investment.
Efficiency should be one of the first concerns for any family or business, when it comes to a furnace upgrade. However, sizing your new furnace ia also crucially important, since a furnace that’s too small or too large can cost you in both efficiency (and heating bills) and home comfort. Another factor is what sort of modern features that are offered with your emergency furnace upgrade. Consider getting one with a variable-speed blower motor, a high-tech advance that provides more consistent and even heating, while costing significantly less in energy bills.
Insulation
Before making an emergency furnace upgrade, ensure that your home or building is insulated properly. Consider having an energy audit performed for the maximum benefit potential. The energy audit considers overall insulation, heating and cooling efficiency, heat loss around windows, doors, the duct work and other important factors. An energy audit can provide benchmarks for attaining the most energy savings possible.
Contact the experts at Jones-Rogers, Inc. to handle your emergency furnace replacement. We are proud to serve homeowners and businesses throughout Northern Virginia, and our NATE-certified techniciansare the very best in the business.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about furnace upgrades and other HVAC topics, visit our website and see our special offers.
Jones-Rogers, Inc. services Northern Virginia.