"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years, He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. What Can Go Wrong With A Heat Exchanger? Adam Ken, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Many homeowners have heard about heat exchangers but very few know what it actually does. Heat exchangers transfer the heat from the burners into your duct system via the blower. They also transfer the combustion gases into the chimney. For residential furnaces there are two designs: tubular or clam shell. Years ago the heat exchangers were cast iron and they were virtually indestructible. With the government mandates for higher efficiency the cast iron was replaced by stainless steel or aluminized steel. These metals heated up quicker, which improved the efficiency. The life cycle of a heat exchanger is dependent primarily on age and usage. In a typical heating season a furnace will cycle thousands of times. Each cycle will cause the heat exchanger to expand and then contract when the blower kicks on. The net result, after years of use, is metal fatigue. Eventually, metal fatigue can cause a crack, hole or seam separation which results in carbon monoxide entering your home. At that point you would have to replace the heat exchanger or the furnace. Regular preventative maintenance insures that your equipment is operating at peak efficiency but more importantly it will give you the peace of mind knowing that your family's safety is not compromised. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says: We specialize in Indoor Air Quality Solutions For a healthier home, call today for details! ALLERGENS DUST MITES MILDEW HUMIDITY VIRUSES OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) EACTORY AUTHORZID DEALER PRES D officialhvac.com NATE Carrier 5 Time Honoree BBB A+ ttheperts "Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years, He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. What Can Go Wrong With A Heat Exchanger? Adam Ken, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Many homeowners have heard about heat exchangers but very few know what it actually does. Heat exchangers transfer the heat from the burners into your duct system via the blower. They also transfer the combustion gases into the chimney. For residential furnaces there are two designs: tubular or clam shell. Years ago the heat exchangers were cast iron and they were virtually indestructible. With the government mandates for higher efficiency the cast iron was replaced by stainless steel or aluminized steel. These metals heated up quicker, which improved the efficiency. The life cycle of a heat exchanger is dependent primarily on age and usage. In a typical heating season a furnace will cycle thousands of times. Each cycle will cause the heat exchanger to expand and then contract when the blower kicks on. The net result, after years of use, is metal fatigue. Eventually, metal fatigue can cause a crack, hole or seam separation which results in carbon monoxide entering your home. At that point you would have to replace the heat exchanger or the furnace. Regular preventative maintenance insures that your equipment is operating at peak efficiency but more importantly it will give you the peace of mind knowing that your family's safety is not compromised. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says: We specialize in Indoor Air Quality Solutions For a healthier home, call today for details! ALLERGENS DUST MITES MILDEW HUMIDITY VIRUSES OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) EACTORY AUTHORZID DEALER PRES D officialhvac.com NATE Carrier 5 Time Honoree BBB A+ ttheperts