For quite a few reasons, the installation of any of your HVAC system equipment should be done by a licensed, certified and trained technician. Since there are challenges better suited for before, during, and after installation, you want the expertise of a professional. Ensuring the task of sizing the furnace correctly for the home is done with efficient calculations, can avoid costly mistakes. Today, furnace sizing is something we at Agape Air Conditioning, Heating, & Plumbing would like to further discuss.
Problems of an Oversized or Undersized Furnace
Just as your air conditioner needs to be the right size to ensure performance, comfort, and energy efficiency, the same applies to the furnace. The furnace needs to be the correct size for similar reasons otherwise homeowners will likely experience insufficient temperature consistency, high-energy costs, keeping up with the demand, frequent repairs, accelerated the deterioration, as well as diminishing the lifespan. Additionally, oversized furnaces make the home too hot especially furnaces in tight spaces. When furnaces continue to the cycle on and off frequently, extra repairs are inevitable.
Calculator for What Size Furnace I Need
There are many HVAC manufacturer websites that include charts or calculators, which is a useful tool for getting the right size furnace as it is based on the square footage of your home. To ensure the perfectly sized furnace however, it is strongly recommended you contact an HVAC contractor to help you get the right furnace and properly installed. Below are a few of the stats the technicians use to calculate the right size furnace for your home.
– Square Footage
– Ductwork Capabilities
– Cubic Feet of Indoor Air Space
– Climate Zone
– Volume & Insulation Type
– Windows, Doors, and other Elements R-values and U-values
– Sunlight Exposure
– The Integrity of the Home Envelope
Always Measure Twice when Sizing Furnace
Though people believe the problem is something is mechanical, a poorly fitted furnace is frequently the actual problem. A professional can assess the furnace and the home’s needs in order to determine if the furnace requires replacing with the correct size or if it simply need repairs. Whether your furnace is old and needs to be replaced, or if you are moving into a new home and require a new furnace, the right size is critical.
Efficiency. How the heat output is measured for the furnace is with the BTU, or British Thermal Units. You need to check on your furnace, the BTU and the efficiency rating are the 2 primary numbers. The percentage of that heat that makes it into your living spaces is your efficiency rating and the BTU is the amount of heat the furnace actually generates.
Furnace Heating Sales, Installation, Replacement & More in Bedford Hills, Manhattan, Flushing, Queens, Brooklyn & The Bronx, New York
When you need to properly fit a new furnace, no matter the reasons, you need the expert technicians of Agape Air Conditioning, Heating, & Plumbing. Call us today to schedule your furnace replacement and our certified experts will happily assist you to make certain you have the right size furnace fits your home’s needs. We are readily available to provide high-quality furnace installation and replacement.
