Certain repetitive heating system failures are indicative of the need for a system replacement. Whether the furnace, boiler or heating and cooling systems are aging or rooms are drafty, a heating contractor can diagnose the temperature control problem. Here are a few ways to evaluate the health of your heating and cooling system:
Constant heating repairs
The need for constant heating or furnace repairs is generally a warning sign that a heating or cooling system is not providing efficiency, indicating the potential need for a replacement. An ENERGY STAR certified heating contractor could diagnose the safest, energy efficient solution for heating the home.
An aging HVAC system
The age of the heat pump determines whether an HVAC system replacement is inevitable. Since, older heating and cooling systems are not manufactured for energy efficiency, most heating contractors contend that a unit replacement represents an approximate 20 percent savings in heating and cooling the home.
Older furnaces are other parts of the heating and cooling system that require an update, every 15 years. As furnaces are the most popular residential heating systems in America, the government sponsored Web site, recommends ENERGY STAR qualified boilers and furnaces, offering 5% and 15 % more efficiency, respectively than conventional boilers and furnaces.
There are three underlying advantages for choosing ENERGY STAR efficient heating and cooling systems, furnaces and boilers:
Ö Promote better indoor air quality with cleaner, healthier air
Ö Reduce carbon emissions, which contribute to global warming
Ö Enhance comfort in the home
Ö Optimize the performance of the heating unit
Ö Tax Credit eligibility*
(*Remember that in order to qualify for the ENERGY STAR Tax Credit, only certified heating contractors meet the qualifications for installing equipment ending December 31, 2010).
Temperature inconsistencies
Rooms releasing too much air, maintaining heat or emitting humidity, are symptomatic of a heating system replacement. Heating contractor, Hoffmann Brothers advises, "If certain rooms in the home feel colder or hotter than other rooms, it is an indication of one of the following problems: a faulty heating and cooling system, insufficient insulation, or a malfunction in the ducts. Please click on heating repair to seek professional advice.
Depending on your home’s heating requirements, you maybe eligible for a 30 percent discount on an ENERGY STAR furnace or boiler, click on HVAC heating contractor, to determine if your home meets the qualifications.