Furnace Replacement in Grover, MO. With cold fronts starting to come through, you might be thinking about replacing your furnace. Maybe it’s working, but your energy bills are skyrocketing; maybe you want to help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint; or maybe your home just isn’t as comfortable in cold weather as it used to be.
Replacing your furnace is a big decision, no matter why you’re doing it, and being well-informed will help you make the right choice. You’ll want to consider several details, and we’ll overview the most important components here, such as:
Whether your Grover, MO home needs a furnace replacement or repair to keep you warm, SmartHouse Heating and Cooling is here to help. We take a customer-first approach with every house we visit, and we always suggest what we believe will be best for your situation. We’re available to contact 24/7 – if you have a question, get in touch today by calling 314-644-1570, texting us at 314-310-2242, or reaching out online.
There are several signs that you need to replace your home furnace, and you probably won’t be surprised by many. The truth is, if there is any question in your mind, you need to call a local Grover, MO HVAC contractor to evaluate the furnace and make recommendations on whether to repair or replace.
The most obvious sign is performance. If your furnace is not comfortably keeping your home warm, even when it is functioning properly, a replacement may be necessary.
Another common criterion is the age – the average lifespan of a well-maintained furnace is 15-20 years, and while some can last longer, they often need to be repaired frequently. Plus, older systems are often outside their warranty coverage, leaving you to shoulder the cost when something fails.
If you’re already replacing another part of your HVAC system, like an air conditioning replacement, replacing your outdated furnace at the same time provides you with a matched, energy-efficient system that is covered by a total warranty.
To recap, you should consider replacing your furnace if:
Frequently, you can repair an older furnace, but repairs often get expensive, and older systems are likely outside their warranty coverage.
Repairs to older furnaces can be a bit of a gamble. The parts may be out of production, making them more expensive. Plus, after the initial part is replaced, the technician may locate additional issues, resulting in further unexpected repairs.
If your older furnace keeps breaking down — especially during the coldest days of the year — it’s likely time to consider replacement.
Upgrading to a new furnace boosts performance and efficiency, helping you keep your bills down and shrink your carbon footprint, while enhancing your comfort.
Upgrading also can allow for smart thermostats, zoning systems, and variable speed motors for better control, plus you can consider replacing your furnace with a heat pump for unprecedented flexibility in your home’s heating and cooling.
Your new furnace will give you a new, longer-lasting warranty, helping you keep costs down if you need repairs in the future.
SmartHouse offers both furnace repair and furnace replacement services in Grover, MO. Call us now at 314-370-1816, or reach out online to get started.
If you’re ready to get a furnace replacement, but aren’t sure what to look for, here are a few aspects to keep in mind: efficiency ratings, gas vs. electric furnaces, and motor speed(s).
For gas, oil, or propane furnaces that produce heat by burning fuel, energy efficiency is measured with the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) system. This is expressed as a percentage of how much fuel is turned into heat versus how much is wasted – an 80% rating means 80% of the fuel is used to make heat and 20% is lost. A higher rating means less fuel loss and higher savings. AFUE is not used for electric furnaces because electric heating doesn’t involve combustion and has virtually no heat loss.
Most older heating systems use either electricity or gas for fuel. Gas furnaces burn natural gas to create heat and require a connection to a natural gas line and venting infrastructure. Gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 90% or higher are classified as high-efficiency furnaces.
On the other hand, electric furnaces don’t use gas, and instead generate heat with electricity and resistance coils and may require an electrical upgrade, depending on your home’s present condition. Because they don’t involve combustion, electric furnaces generally operate at or near 100% efficiency.
The amount of stages, or speeds, your furnace has affects its ability to efficiently provide you comfort:
Heat pumps can handle both heating and cooling together, rather than requiring separate systems for each. They work by moving existing heat into or out of your home, rather than making new heat through combustion.
Heat pumps work in both boiling hot summers and freezing cold winters, a dichotomy that all Grover, MO residents are familiar with. During winter, heat pumps bring heat from outside your home to within, even in freezing temperatures. In the summer, the process is reversed as the heat pump transports the heat from inside your home to out.
Heat pumps feature several benefits over conventional systems, including:
The Daikin FIT heat pump features variable-speed inverter technology for efficient operations, highly accurate temperature control, terrific dehumidification during Grover, MO’s steamy summers, and unintrusive noise levels.
Heat pumps can also perform in the same system as a gas furnace, in what’s called a “dual fuel system.” The heat pump cools your home, and handles most of the heating, with the system automatically switching to the gas furnace in extremely cold conditions, ensuring a warm house no matter how cold it gets outside.
Right now, we’re seeing the best deal we’ve ever seen for high-efficiency HVAC systems, due to overlapping incentives that can save you money in multiple ways:
On top of Ameren’s rebates, there are currently tax credits available from the federal government for high-efficiency heating and cooling systems set up by December 31, 2025. Qualifying systems include high-efficiency central ACs, air source and ground source (geothermal) heat pumps, mini-split ACs or heat pumps, and smart thermostats (with installation).
Getting your new system installed right— fully code-compliant using industry best practices—means you’ll enjoy worry-free, energy-efficient comfort for years to come. That’s why hiring the right company is critically important.
At SmartHouse, we take care of everything – from picking out the right system to fit your needs to expert installation and beyond! We’re here to make your experience smooth and stress-free, focusing on sincere, clear communication, friendly, expert service, and results you can count on!
At SmartHouse, we’re here to keep your home warm, improve your comfort, and keep your temperature costs down. When we start a job, our technicians ask, “What is the right thing to do?” before making any decisions. Let us make a difference in your home’s heating.
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