When you are shopping for a new furnace in the Ottawa area, it is important to recognize that not all installations are the same. We regularly hear about issues from customers with switched to our company due to improper installations with other dealers. The article below lists just a few of the criteria that a professional installer examines when completing a new furnace installation to get you the most out of your heating system.

Adequate Sizing of Furnace

One of the serious factors when choosing a furnace is it's adequate in size to accomodate your house. Although a common belief is that a better furnace will provide higher comfort and effectiveness, this is in fact incorrect. A furnace that is too large may lead to your furnace frequently cycling on and off of. This has the potential to reduce everything of your heater, and even add stress over the comfort system.

To ensure proper furnace sizing, we calculates the heating and cooling load. This heat loss and gain calculation we can recommend the right equipment for your convenience system.

Accordingly Sealed Ducts

It is important to consider your heating system as a whole - not only the furnace. Ducts can leak air leading to areas of your home being heated or cooled that you might not want. A common example of this is a hot basement and a cold upstairs in the winter. People test the leakage rate of your cooling and heating system to determine if duct sealant, video tape sealant, and aerosol sealant is required.

Increasing Air flow Efficiency

A great way to reduce your utility bill may be to optimize the air flow in your process. Too much to too little air will result in higher heating and cooling costs. This can be done on a new or an old system with the expert installers, and regularly pays with regard to itself.

Have You Had A Quality Installing?

Below is a checklist of just some of the differences that a professional installer offers with a new install:

1. Used foot covers as to not track dirt into your residence
2. Left adequate room around your furnace or equipment in order that it may be serviced easily
3. Given you an example of how to change your filter
4. Reviewed your existing thermostat and shown you how to do it correctly
5. Gone over the airflow with want you to ensure proper flow distribution
6. Ensured that this equipment is venting properly and there are no leaks in the piping
7. Provided you along with the proper documentation for rebates
8. Offered you written any pertinent warrenties for your equipment.

For most homeowners, by doing their homework and really comparing one furnace company to another, they are able to make the right choice which professional installer they should use. Remember that price may be misleading. Ask youself this question: Do you really want the lowest priced installer? A lot of installers work out of their basements and don't offer the same expert installation services since someone who is established and has a good reputation for positive installations.

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