Benefits of a High-Efficiency Furnace for Your Home
As the “heating” component of HVAC, your furnace is essential to maintaining comfortable temperatures and good air quality in your home all year round. Having a high-efficiency furnace in your home will not only improve your heating efficiency but also work in tandem with your air conditioner to enhance cooling.
If the time has come to replace your furnace, it may be worth your while to invest in a high-efficiency model for numerous benefits. Let’s explore the benefits of a high-efficiency furnace, for both your home and your family’s comfort!
High-Efficiency Furnace vs. Standard Furnace
What’s the difference between a high-efficiency furnace and a standard-efficiency furnace? It comes down to the amount of energy converted from the fuel. The average furnace converts around 80% of the fuel used into heat. But high-efficiency furnaces convert anywhere from 90% to 97% of the fuel into heat, making for much more economical and eco-friendly heating. That’s a win-win for your own comfort and your utility bill!
Benefits of Investing in a High-Efficiency Furnace
The higher conversion for high-efficiency furnaces leads to many benefits experienced both in the long and short term. Here are a few of the ways a high-efficiency furnace is worth the investment:
1. Long-term Savings
High-efficiency furnaces do cost more than your standard furnace, but you’ll find the cost will offset over time. Because the furnace makes better use of its energy, it requires less energy to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. That means lower energy costs, saving you hundreds of dollars each year on your heating and cooling! Because our high-efficiency furnaces are built to last, you can trust your new furnace to last a long time and continue keeping your energy bill low as temperatures fluctuate.
2. Improved Air Quality
A new furnace means better air filtration, especially when that furnace is high-efficiency. As a result, you may notice that your allergies improve and your air feels fresher and cleaner in your home as your new furnace elevates the quality of your indoor air.
3. Environmentally Friendly
High-efficiency furnaces are a hallmark of eco-friendly HVAC solutions because of the incredible reduction in energy consumption. The eco-conscious homeowner can proudly run their HVAC system, knowing that their high-efficiency furnace is doing the work to protect our environment by cutting down on energy use.
High-efficiency furnaces with Energy Star certification and excellent HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) ratings may even be eligible for government rebates and incentive programs, adding to your savings as a thank-you for doing your part for the environment.
4. Extended Lifetime
Making better use of the energy consumed means high-efficiency furnaces don’t have to work as hard, resulting in less wear and tear and a longer lifespan for your furnace. High-efficiency furnaces also include a condensing element that removes moisture from inside the heat exchanger, further increasing the heating system’s longevity. With proper maintenance and good operating conditions, a high-efficiency furnace can last as long as 30 years! And even if you don’t plan to stay in your home for 30 years, a high-efficiency furnace is a great selling point when you put your house on the market.
Considerations When Switching to a High-Efficiency Furnace
If you’re interested in a high-efficiency furnace for your home, there are a few considerations that may affect what options are available to you. Silver State’s HVAC technicians can assess these factors and help you make an informed decision on the right furnace for your home.
Size of Home
Your HVAC needs and options may vary depending on the size of your home, both in terms of the space available for a furnace to be installed and in terms of the square footage that needs heating and cooling. While a furnace that is too small for your home may not be able to properly heat the entire house, one that is too big can cause short cycling which skyrockets energy costs and wears out the furnace more quickly.
Installation
One reason for the higher upfront cost of high-efficiency furnaces is the more complex installation, in contrast to swapping out a standard furnace for another. Older furnace models usually have a single steel exhaust pipe, while high-efficiency furnaces utilize two CPVC vent pipes that are safer and more efficient. This means installing a new, high-efficiency furnace may require some minor construction to prepare the space for running two pipes instead of just one. But it’s nothing to sweat! With experts like our team at Silver State Refrigeration, HVAC and Plumbing, we’re masters at seamless installations and we’ll make things easy.
Heating System Type
High-efficiency options are available for all kinds of HVAC systems but may influence what options are available to you. Whether your home uses forced air, electric, hydronic, or geothermal heating, ask Silver State what your options are for integrating a high-efficiency furnace into your system.
Ask Silver State Which Heating System is Right for You
Silver State provides professional services to support your heating and cooling needs, from full HVAC replacements to repairs and installation on specific elements like your furnace. Our expert HVAC technicians will consider all factors affecting your HVAC system’s effectiveness and make recommendations based on the size of your home, the condition of your existing system, and energy efficiency.
We offer a wide range of solutions covering all budgets and types of heating systems, bringing you reliable and trustworthy products and support. If you have questions or concerns about your HVAC system, contact us 24/7 for assistance.
