Furnace Articles
Are you anticipating a higher heating bill this winter? Here in Boulder, temperatures can get pretty low and old man winter can stick around for an extended period of time. The only way to ensure you remain perfectly comfortable inside your Colorado home is by keeping the thermostat set to heat and letting the furnace cycle.
Winter in Broomfield is shaping up to be especially harsh this year. Can you imagine not having your furnace to help you make it through? You go to turn it on … and instead of rushing warm air through your ducts, it rattles, groans, and then just sits in sullen silence, clearly protesting another season of overworked servitude.
There is nothing scarier than switching your furnace on in the fall and catching a whiff of something burning.
The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity.
Furnace filters. They’re one of those items not really on the top of everyone’s minds, but they are important and can have a big impact. At Kappler Mechanical, we know with the right furnace filter, you can save money and improve your Westminster indoor air quality (IAQ) in one fell swoop.
You’ll be pleased to know that today’s gas furnaces burn at an efficiency rating as high as 97 percent, according to Consumer Reports.
Heating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis.
You could save up to 30 percent on your energy bill when you perform maintenance that support ideal system efficiency, according to the IAQA.
If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Boulder home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.