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You may be able to fix your furnace through repairs or you may need to purchase a brand new furnace.  Improving your homes' energy efficiency is a common reason to purchase a new furnace.  Unnecessary heating costs are just one of the problems of inefficient furnaces.  Older furnaces or furnaces that sometimes malfunction tend to be inefficient as well as noisy and annoying.  Sometimes furnaces break because the equipment has not been properly maintained, however the repairs might cost more than a new furnace would.

There are a number of types of furnaces to choose from, so you want to make sure you do your research and make the right choice when you are shopping for a bryant furnace because it is a huge investment for your home.  It's important to know the AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of any furnace you plan to buy.  Whereas a conventional furnace usually has an AFUE of 60- 65%, a high efficiency furnace has an AFUE of 94% or more.  If you are using a conventional furnace you are wasting approximately 35-40% of energy for every dollar you spend. Compared to a conventional furnace a mid efficiency furnace will save about 20-23% in gas heating costs since it has an AFUE rating of approximately 80%.  High efficiency furnaces will save 30-38% in heating costs compared to a conventional furnace. A high efficiency furnace is a good investment, although it may initially cost a little bit more you will save money in the long run. High efficiency furnaces improve your home's comfort, are beneficial to the environment and save you money..

 Modulating, single stage and two stage furnaces are the three basic types of mid efficiency and high efficiency furnaces.  A single stage furnace will always run at full capacity, even if this isn't needed.  Since a single stage furnace runs at full capacity only once it is turned on it is not efficient as the two stage furnace.  A single stage furnace is not a good option if you want to heat your house to a set temperature and then maintain that temperature.  A two stage furnace is a good option if you want to maintain one temperature in your home.  A two stage furnace has two settings, as the name suggests.  The two stage furnace runs at 65% capacity in the first stage and then kicks into full capacity (or the second stage) when needed.  Two stage furnaces provide more efficient and comfortable ways to heat your home.  To eliminate the feeling of being too hot or cold in your home produce a constant temperature in your home while also saving money and energy.

By providing up to 65 stages of heat output a modulating furnace is very energy efficient.  Variable speed ECM motors (electronically commutated motors) are a key component of how a modulating furnace works.  By lasting longer and operating for a fraction of the cost of a standard furnace a modulating furnace is a good option to save money on your heating bill. An ECM (electronically commutated motor) variable speed blower furnace has many benefits.  With a variable speed blower furnace you can reduce energy consumption by up to 80%.  ECM variable speed blower furnaces are up to 24 times quieter than conventional furnace.  A variable speed blower furnace will help you save up to 16% on central air conditioning costs.  Another great benefit of an ECM variable speed blower furnace is that it will enhance the humidity control that you have over your home in summer and winter, reducing the side effects you may experience related to dryness.Increase the comfort in your home and improve temperature stability by using an ECM blower motor.  The ECM blower motor uses longer operating cycles because it modulates heat.  Running your furnace continuously will reduce air satification which causes hot air to rise and cold air to drop. With many jumps in temperature your furnace is working harder, which costs you more money which is why two stage and modulating furnaces are good options, since they reduce this issue..

 To help your furnace life a long life and run smoothly you should perform regular maintenance.  Often, it costs more money to fix a furnace than regular maintenance would cost which is why you shouldn`t wait until your furnace breaks to take care of it.  As a key investment in your house it is worth protecting your furnace by having regular maintenance conducted.  If your furnace breaks and you can`t heat your home then you will risk frozen, broken pipes.  Maintaining your furnace regularly helps decrease your heating bills and your energy use. Ensuring your filters and coils are clean is a part of regular furnace maintenance.  Not only should your filters and coils be clean you also want to make sure that the exhaust fans, pumps and burners perform well.Many maintenance plans will provide additional warranty on your furnace parts.  Pre-season is a when you should conduct your furnace maintenance.  Regular maintenance will ensure that your furnace performs to your manufacturers specifications for efficiency.