A new furnace is one of the longest-lived purchases in your home, and the options multiply quickly. You can choose an 80 percent AFUE unit or a mid-90s condensing model, single-stage, two-stage, or modulating burners, and a standard PSC blower or a variable-speed ECM motor that uses less electricity and evens out temperature swings. Which mix is right depends on your Santa Clara, CA home, the length of your heating season, and the behavior of your ductwork. That is why Santa Clara HVAC begins with a load calculation rather than matching the old unit's BTU rating. An oversized furnace short-cycles and overshoots, delivering comfort in bursts while it wears itself out. A properly sized one runs longer, quieter, and at lower cost.
Most of our service calls are for Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for Furnace Installation
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Repairs piling up, each one pricier than the last
- Rooms the heat never reaches, wide temperature swings, or constant short cycling
- Your current furnace is past the fifteen-to-twenty-year mark
- Your heat exchanger is cracked, taking repair off the table
- You are upgrading your cooling system and the aging furnace would hold it back
- A blower so noisy you have to raise your voice when it runs
- Booming ignition, rust, or soot that keeps coming back after service
- Paying more to heat a house that never gets comfortable
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (408) 694-4627 at the first sign of trouble.
