Furnace Installation in Milpitas

What is an AFUE Rating?

To give you an idea of what to look for, remember that your furnace’s rating of efficiency, or AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), tells you how efficiently your furnace uses fuels and energy sources like oil, electricity, or gas. You will discover that the higher your efficiency percentage, the less fuel your furnace will need to use to heat your home.

What is an HSPF Rating?

Furnaces all come with unique heating efficiency ratings labeled as HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor). Therefore, the higher your HSPF rating, the less electricity it will require to heat up your home. If you notice that your HPSF is low, it is time to get in touch with us about replacing your furnace.

Why Install a New Furnace?

High energy bills are definitely one reason you should consider installing a new furnace. However, having an old or malfunctioning furnace can cause other major problems as well. If your furnace is failing, this could lead to even more drastic consequences.

Just a Few of the Disadvantages of an Old Furnace Include:

Clearly, replacing your furnace is not only important to save your money, but to increase the safety of yourself and anyone living in or visiting your home.

How Can a Furnace Start a Fire?

Furnace fires can be caused by several factors, such as flame rollouts, overheating, and incorrect gas pressure. These issues are more likely to occur in older units.

• Flame rollouts occur when flammable gases build up in the combustion chamber and will eventually ignite nearby materials, leading to potential fire.
• Overheating can come from infrequent air filter changes that make the blower motor overwork and cause components to catch on fire.
• Incorrect gas pressure is also a major contributor to furnace fires; if the pressure is too low, condensation could collect inside the heat exchanger and corrode it, making it weak and more prone to bursting into flames. If the pressure is too high in comparison, it may form soot on exchanger walls that could easily combust if sparked.

Homeowners should take caution in maintaining their furnaces by regularly checking its filters and monitoring gas pressure levels to ensure proper operation and safety of their homes.