How a New Furnace Improve Indoor Air Quality
Adding a new furnace to your home can absolutely help improve its indoor air quality. In addition, you may find that it also reduces your heating bills as well as other associated maintenance costs. Let’s take a closer look at how a new furnace can make your home a cleaner, safer and more efficient place to live for years to come.
Remove Years of Grime from Your Home
Regardless of how well you are able to clean your furnace, you won’t be able to get all of the dust, dirt and pollen that accumulates on it during its useful life. In most cases, a furnace can last for 10 to 20 years, which means that you’ll likely have years or decades of debris that routinely gets kicked into the air.
At least a portion of that debris will be sent through ducts and vents throughout your house. Therefore, you may be at a higher risk of breathing contaminated air simply because your furnace is old.
In fact, you may find that routine duct cleanings do little to help your indoor air quality because your old furnace is full of contaminants itself. In such a scenario, the grime that you just got rid of in the ducts is quickly replaced. The only way to improve indoor air is to get rid of contamination at the source, which means putting a new heating system in your home.
Reduce Your Risk of a Gas Leak
Modern furnaces use sealed combustion systems, which are designed to prevent gas from leaking out into a basement or attic space. Instead, hot air created after combustion will go directly into the duct and vent it is intended.
Ultimately, you won’t have to worry about a gas leak that could potentially lead to health issues as well as put your home at risk. Typically, natural gas is mixed with other materials to give it that classic rotten egg smell.
If you notice that odor in your home, you should call for help immediately after leaving the premises. Dizziness, trouble standing and confusion are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can lead to severe impairment or even death if not treated quickly.
Gas can also mix with heat or other elements in a given space that can spark an explosion. An explosion could destroy your entire basement, attic or wherever your heating system is located. It could also lead to foundation damage or other secondary issues that can render your home uninhabitable.
Modern Filtration Systems Are More Efficient
A new furnace may come with space for larger filters, which means that particles of dust, dander or other common materials can be taken out of the air. Instead of having to change your filter every 30 to 60 days, you might be able to leave it in for several months without issue.
Modern heating systems may also come with UV light or similar filters to help kill dust or similar particles. They may also be capable of getting rid of mold or other spores that could otherwise spread throughout your home. Viruses may also be reduced or eliminated before they can travel through your home and cause family members or friends to get sick.
It’s worth noting that newer furnaces have variable blower speeds, which allow them to run for longer periods of time. This can be beneficial as it allows for continuous cycling of air throughout your home. Ultimately, air that may be contaminated is filtered out more frequently in favor of cleaner air.
If you are considering a new furnace for your home, don’t hesitate to talk to the folks at Daytona One Hour today. We will talk about the different types of heating systems that are available and help you choose one that best fits your needs, your budget and your home. Remember, we’re on time or you don’t pay a dime for our services. Therefore, you can feel good that you’ll receive timely and professional service from a team who can get the job done right the first time.
