Furnace Replacement in Weldon Spring, MO. As temperatures drop and we move towards winter, you might be thinking about replacing your furnace. Maybe it’s functioning, but inefficient; maybe you want to help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint; or maybe your home just isn’t as warm in the cold as you’d like it to be.
For whatever reason, it’s a big deal to replace your furnace, and you want to be well-informed before making that choice. You’ll want to consider several details, and we’ll overview the most important components here, such as:
Whether your Weldon Spring, MO home needs a furnace replacement or repair to keep you warm, SmartHouse Heating and Cooling has got your back. We take a customer-first approach with every house we visit, and we always recommend what we believe will work best for your home. 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 clues that your furnace needs a replacement, and few of them will surprise you. The truth is, if there is any reason you’re thinking about replacing, you need to call a local Weldon Spring, MO HVAC contractor to evaluate the furnace and give suggestions on whether to repair or replace.
The most obvious sign is performance. If your furnace is not warming your home sufficiently, even when it is functioning properly, a replacement may be necessary.
Another thing to watch out for is the age – the average lifespan of a well-maintained furnace is 15-20 years, and while some can keep going, they often need to be repaired frequently. Plus, older systems are often past their warranty, leaving you to shoulder the cost when something fails.
If you’re already having work done on your HVAC system, like an air conditioning replacement, replacing your old furnace at the same time provides you with a new, paired, and more efficient system that is covered by a total warranty.
To recap, you should consider replacing your furnace if:
Frequently, you can fix an older furnace, but repairs often become expensive fast, especially with older systems outside of warranty coverage.
Repairs to existing 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 identify additional issues, resulting in further unexpected repairs.
If your older furnace seems like it always needs repairs — especially during the freezing temperatures of winter — it’s likely time to consider replacement.
Upgrading your furnace improves performance and efficiency, helping you keep your bills down and decrease your environmental impact, while improving your comfort.
Upgrading also opens the door to smart thermostats, zoning systems, and variable speed motors for smoother control, plus you can consider replacing your furnace with a heat pump for vastly increased flexibility in your home’s temperature control.
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 Weldon Spring, MO. Call us now at 314-370-1816, or reach out online to get started.
If you’ve decided to replace your furnace, but aren’t sure what to look for, here are a few factors to pay attention to: efficiency ratings, gas vs. electric furnaces, and motor speed(s).
For gas, oil, or propane furnaces that burn fuel to make heat, energy efficiency is measured with the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) system. This is expressed as a percentage of how much fuel is converted to heat and how much is lost – an 80% rating means 80% of the fuel is converted to 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 burn fuel in the same way and has next to no heat loss.
Most older heating systems rely on either gas or electricity for fuel. Gas furnaces burn natural gas to produce heat and require a connection to a natural gas line and venting infrastructure. Gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 90% or above are categorized 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 typically operate at or near 100% efficiency.
The amount of stages, or speeds, your furnace has affects its ability to keep you comfortable:
Heat pumps combine heating and cooling into a single system, rather than having separate systems for each. They work by moving existing heat into or out of your home, rather than generating new heat by burning fuel.
Heat pumps work in both boiling hot summers and freezing cold winters, a dichotomy that all Weldon Spring, MO residents are familiar with. During winter, heat pumps absorb heat from the outdoors (even in freezing weather) and release it indoors. In the summer, the process is reversed as the heat pump transports the heat from inside your home to out.
Heat pumps present several edges over conventional systems, including:
The Daikin FIT heat pump features variable-speed inverter technology for efficient operations, unmatched control over temperature, superior dehumidification during Weldon Spring, MO’s steamy summers, and quiet operation.
Heat pumps can also perform in the same system as a gas furnace, in what’s called a “dual fuel system.” The heat pump handles the cooling and the majority of your heating needs, with the system automatically transferring to the gas furnace in icy conditions, ensuring a warm house no matter how low the temperature drops.
Right now, we’re seeing the best deal we’ve ever seen for high-efficiency HVAC systems, due to combined incentives that can give you a once-in-a-lifetime savings deal:
Alongside Ameren’s rebates, the federal government is offering tax credits 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).
Knowing your new system is installed correctly— fully code-compliant using industry best practices—means you’ll enjoy headache-free, energy-efficient comfort for years to come. That’s why working with the right technicians is crucial to your satisfaction.
At SmartHouse, we take care of everything – from finding the perfect system to fit your situation to expert installation and anything else your system needs! We want your experience to be easy and worry-free, focusing on open, clear communication, friendly, expert service, and results you can count on!
At SmartHouse, we’re here to help you stay warm, increase your comfort, and keep your temperature costs down. When we get started on a project, our technicians ask, “What is the right thing to do?” before making any decisions. Let us show you the SmartHouse difference.
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