When winter rolls around, the most important consideration is heating the home. Sadly, not all heating solutions are the same. Some just don’t supply enough heat while others tend to use more electricity for the same amount of treated space. The solution is furnace installation or the replacement of an aging unit. This is especially true when the home uses a gas burning system because of creosote buildup, corrosion and a failing exhaust system. A faulty exhaust can allow carbon monoxide and other nasty fumes into the living area which is a very dangerous situation.
The typical furnace uses a combustion chamber to separate the actual heating from the rest of the system. The heat creates a higher temperature in the air exchanger which is then passed along to the rest of the home. Electric models use a similar method by passing electricity through a highly resistant coil. This is very much like the heating coil used in electric ranges. Because electrical resistance creates heat, the system is able to warm a whole building. However, this final process requires a rather strong blower to move the air quickly enough without causing it to lose too much heat.
All of this heat generation can be tough on steel. For one thing, heat causes the metal to expand and releasing that heat allows it to contract. This can put a lot of stress on critical components and allows them to corrode a little quicker. Heat can also affect other components such as electronics which may be why some homes require immediate furnace installation in Longmont CO. One case where this could be a problem is when the thermostat is mounted on the housing of the furnace. This often occurs in models used for manufactured homes or those designed to be placed in a custom cabinet or closet.
Of course, there are other ways to heat a home, and some newer homes take advantage of both. That is, they use forced air for heating the majority of the building and radiant heating for areas such as kitchens and baths. This may be required if the home uses stone or similar tiles for flooring. Radiant heat is often located along baseboards or under floors and can lower the demand on forced air and other heating solutions.
