Going Ductless? What You Should Know | Triad
- By ppc@rynoss.com
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- 02 Sep, 2020
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Does Your Home Already Have Ducts?
While central HVAC systems are supposed to be superior, homeowners often get fed up with their central units due to high electricity costs or poor performance. If your home already has ducts, you should consider having them inspected.
Up to one-third of the energy used to power central heating and cooling systems may be lost to punctured, ill-fitting, and otherwise-leaky ducts. Rather than leaving your central HVAC system behind in favor of ductless units, consider having your home's existing ducts inspected and potentially repaired if they are, in fact, in bad shape. Alternatively, going for a new ductless system may ultimately be more cost-efficient if your ducts are very damaged.
How Large Is Your Living Space?
Large living spaces are best served by central HVAC systems because they conveniently maintain ideal temperatures and ventilation with virtually no effort on the behalf of homeowners. Small living spaces, however, don't need central HVAC units. Many people living in small apartments use bulky, wall-mounted AC units and space heaters that are expensive to run and waste tons of energy. In most cases, a small living space will be much better served by a ductless unit.
Does Your Residence Have Room-to-Room Temperature or Ventilation Inconsistencies?
A common problem with heating, cooling, and ventilation systems is inconsistency between different living spaces. Whether you have an existing central HVAC unit or not, ductless HVAC units are ideal for leveling out temperature and ventilation inconsistencies. Ductless units are also great for households with members who have different heating, cooling, and ventilation preferences.
Here at Triad Sheet Metal of Greensboro, North Carolina, we're experts at tailoring ductless HVAC system plans to residences and installing them. In fact, we offer a full range of heating and cooling installation, repair, and tune-up services. Contact us today to see how we can serve you.
All furnaces should be serviced and maintained regularly to make sure that they continue heating effectively and efficiently. If you want to lessen the chances of your furnace breaking down over the winter, you should always have your furnace professionally serviced every year. In this post, we're going to discuss why furnace maintenance is important and what it involves.
The Importance of Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is essential for your safety. It helps to prevent possible fire hazards and carbon monoxide leaks. The technician servicing your equipment will always check that everything is functioning properly to ensure the furnace will automatically shut down if it overheats or experiences a safety issue. Maintenance is also important for the life of your furnace, ensuring it lasts anywhere from 15 to 30 years. It can also save you money by lowering your heating costs and helping to avoid costly repairs later on.
What Does Furnace Maintenance Entail?
Maintaining a furnace involves inspecting, cleaning and testing all of your heating system's components on an annual basis. This includes the various components inside the furnace, as well as the blower and thermostat.
A technician will inspect your ductwork to ensure it isn't damaged or leaking air. Damaged ductwork will greatly increase your energy costs and make your heating system far less effective.
Cleaning the blower assembly, furnace burners and flame sensor are especially important for keeping the furnace heating effectively. This also provides reliability. Inspecting the heat exchanger and exhaust flue is also essential for ensuring the furnace is properly vented and preventing carbon monoxide leaks.
As one of Greensboro's most trusted HVAC companies, Triad Sheet Metal is your best choice for furnace maintenance and repairs. Our technicians have experience servicing all makes and models of furnaces as well as central air conditioners and heat pumps. We also offer professional HVAC replacement and installation as well as a full range of indoor air quality services. Give us a call today to schedule your annual furnace maintenance service.
