Benefits of Upgrading to a High-Efficiency Furnace

A traditional furnace will get the job done, but it is expensive to operate on a monthly basis. Some people discount high-efficiency furnaces from the beginning because of sticker shock. The reality is that high-efficiency furnaces are one of the most financially sound investments you can make for your home, and one that will provide you with peace of mind. If your old furnace is on its last leg, or you’re not happy with your current bills, here are some reasons to go ahead and make the move to a high-efficiency furnace.

1. Your home energy audit left you with some tough decisions – After a home energy audit, you may have to pick and choose between the improvements that make the most sense for your home. Doing nothing means that you will continue to lose out on serious savings and you may never experience the level of heat you need in the winter. In addition to sealing up cracks and restoring insulation, a high-efficiency furnace will help you do more with less every cold season.
2. Improvement of up to 25% in energy conversion – Traditional furnaces typically yield a conversion of 75-80% of energy from the source. With a high-efficiency furnace, you can utilize close to 100% of the available energy.
3. You can take advantage of financing incentives – Right now is the time to take advantage of energy-related rebates, tax credits, or other incentives. The more commonplace this technology becomes, the more likely it is that these types of incentives will go away. You could save thousands of dollars by taking advantage of the incentives available right now.
4. Long lifespans – If your old furnace is nearing 15 years old, it is likely nearing the end of its lifecycle. You will have to replace your furnace at some point, and high-efficiency models on the market today also have improved lifespans. Some units will last for as long as 30 years or more when well maintained.

 

Considering all the maintenance costs that come with owning a home, upgrading your furnace now may be more cost effective than doing it later. If all your appliances are original to the home, they were likely bought around the same time. Instead of letting all your appliances potentially burn out at the same time, start prioritizing items to replace as they end their lifecycles.



Safety – Safety is always a concern for furnaces. High-efficiency furnaces have done away with pilot lights in favor of electronic ignitions, and a vent damper restricts fuel access when the furnace burner isn’t activated. The new designs of high-efficiency furnaces make the overall system safer than traditional counterparts.

You will have to replace your furnace at some point. If repair work is going to cost 40% of the cost of purchasing a new unit, or if you start to notice that the efficiency of your current unit is slowly declining, start looking into a high-efficiency replacement.

The team at Patriot Air can help you find a cost-effective, high-efficiency furnace solution that works well for your home.