Condensing And Conventional Furnaces – Today’s guest blog is by Torreys Peak Mechanical. The opinions expressed by the author in this and all guest blogs are not necessarily those of Gainesville Restoration and Remodeling.
Condensing And Conventional Furnaces
The conventional gas furnace is a square box like an appliance that intakes the cold air and cleans it using the air filter. Then gas burner in the furnace heats it up by using a heat exchanger made of steel. This warm air is then distributed by the furnace with the blower motor through the ductwork. The rooms of the home are cooled down by the heated air and this air then returns to a furnace through the returns ductwork and air grills. The cold air returning enters back into the furnace through an air filter and completes the next heating loop. Efficiency is measured in AFUF and may differ from model to model. In many furnaces, a return air ductwork or humidifier is mounted on them.
Condensing furnaces with high efficiency (90% or above AFUE) are a little more complex than the conventional furnaces. The heat exchanger technology is the main difference between condense and conventional furnace. The heat exchanger is used for extracting the heat from the combustion process. Combustion gases are exhausted in this method. Furnaces are a lot different in these regards. The combustion process in conventional furnaces is more efficient than the condensing furnaces. Bas burners with the electronic ignition are used in both conventional and condensing furnace. But the difference is that the heat extraction process after combustion is efficient more in the condensing furnace.
Changing The Furnace Filter
Changing the furnace filter just once a year shortens the lifespan of the furnace. Furnace filter, depending upon the filter type used, should be checked monthly and change it often monthly. To determine whether the filter is dirty, remove it and hold up to the light. If no light passes then filter need to be changed. By changing the filter regularly, avoids many pricey repairs. Not changing the filter causes the airflow is in furnace does not pass through it properly. As a result, it becomes overheated and shut down. Similarly, an air conditioner shut down due to a dirty filter as the coils of furnace freeze up due to inadequate airflow. Both situations stress the furnace system.
For the protection from the dirt, filters are designed for the blower motor. To buy the filter for this purpose, the task can be done by a low-cost glass fiber filter. To decrease the airborne dust in homes then the disposable standard pleated filter can be used but that cost a little more. And to remove more small particles, a reasonable filter with electrostatically charged fiber can be installed. A 4-inch thick mechanical filter system plate involves ductwork or electrical changes by cooling/heating contractors. This filter cost more but last longer and eliminate more particles. Whatever filter is used, just make sure the filter is reinstalled correctly. The arrow on a filter edge should point toward the blower motor. If it is placed backward the efficiency of the filter is decreased.
Condensing And Conventional Furnaces
A furnace maintained improperly can unexpectedly break down and cost more time and money. Frequent tune-ups help in identifying the potential problems before these breakdowns become costly. Furnace repair and maintenance is also important in the context of safety and health protection. Don’t get stuck in cold and get improperly working or broken furnace fixed fast by calling Gainesville Restoration and Remodeling. Their professional technicians are well trained in repairing all models and makes.