Especially since it is one of the oldest methods used in residential heating, furnaces are frequently used as part of the heating systems in many homes and business throughout the country.
Modern models require electricity, gas, or propane, to run at high efficiency levels, but in earlier days, furnaces were fueled with coal and wood. Older homes especially feature furnaces. Indicated that they will transform 98% of the fuel they consume into heat, some eco-friendly models that have AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) ratings of 98%. We at New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing would like to share the basic function of how the furnace provides heat for your New York home where many curious minds want to know how the furnace operated.
How Does a Furnace Heat?
On whatever fuel a furnace uses, it operates on the principle of forced air heating. After the furnace transfers heat to air, blower fans then send through the ductwork of a house and out vents. Since furnaces frequently share the duct system with an air conditioner, homeowners do not need to take up additional space for their cooling system. A pilot light ignites a series of burners inside a combustion chamber is set off by a natural gas furnace. From the heat these burners create then enters the heat exchanger where the heat transfers to the air and raises it to the temperature set by the thermostat. At this point, the blowers take the air and send it through the ducts. Propane furnaces operate the same. With an electric furnace, an electrical ignition begins the heating process. Instead of the gas-powered burners, the ignition activates heating elements that contain conductive coils. As current passes through the coils, they begin heating the air for the blowers to handle. The more heat the thermostat calls for, the more heating elements turn on.
Furnace Leaking Carbon Monoxide & Other Problems
Though it sounds deceptively simple, to ensure that the heat exchange and distribution runs smoothly and without safety concerns the furnaces contain many components. It is not recommended to try and to diagnose or fix a malfunctioning thermostat yourself unless you have extensive HVAC training and the appropriate tools. You should rely on experts to handle whatever ails your furnace no matter its power source. Carbon monoxide is potentially produced by gas furnaces and may cause high voltage shocks in electric furnaces.
Forced Air Furnace tune Up Maintenance, Repair, Replacement & More in Bedford Hills, Manhattan, Flushing, Queens, Brooklyn & The Bronx, New York
Whether you have a furnace, heat pump, radiant floor heating, or geothermal you can better maintain your heating system and ensure they run effectively through the season with the help of New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing. We can provide furnace replacement, installation, repairs and maintenance services throughout New York with our expertise. To ensure your furnace is services are done with accuracy and efficiency, our friendly technicians have the formal training, ongoing education, and daily experience as well as the skills. We are readily available to provide high-quality services, so
call and let us assist you with affordable furnace services.
