New furnace features
My furnace is particularly at the end of its lifespan.
- The furnace has lasted way longer than I ever expected.
When I purchased our home more than seven years ago, the furnace was already seasoned and in need of replacement. Unluckyly, our budget was stretched thin paying the mortgage and making essential improvements. I needed to prioritize the leaky roof, many broken windows, a ruptured water furnace and some issues caused by water damage. I am finally ready to invest into a current furnace. I am prepared to spend extra for an Energy Star rated, high-efficiency model. I hope to keep the current furnace for fifteen years. I want to take advantage of all of the latest technology and most advantageous features. When our seasoned furnace was brand new, it was considered a top-of-the-line model. However, it only provides multiple period operation. This means it can only run at low and high speed. It also achieved 69% AFUE. Today’s generation of furnaces include adjustable-speed technology, allowing the unit to adjust in 1 percent increments somewhere from 40 to 100%. By running at lower speeds, the furnace maintains a more consistent temperature and uses far less energy. There is far less strain on the components, reducing the opening of repairs while extending service life. The furnace doesn’t cause such severe issues with insufficient humidity. There are models that offer a 98% AFUE rating, which would make a large difference in our yearly utility bills. Since I properly run the furnace for more than seven weeks of the year, the savings would add up to hastily reclaim the cost of a current furnace.