"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. How Big Is Your Furnace? The old adage that bigger is better does not apply to HVAC equipment. Un- fortunately, too many homes have oversized furnaces. A furnace that is too big will short cycle. It only runs for short periods then shuts down. This creates an on/off cycle that becomes the norm. The problem with this scenario is that the comfort level is severely compromised. The thermostat reaches the desired setting too fast and shuts off the furnace. But the rooms that are the farthest from the thermostat are always colder. A properly sized furnace will stay on much longer and heat the entire hose evenly while also conserving energy. Oversized furnaces will also have premature failure of the heat exchanger. Con- tinued over firing will eventually cause metal fatigue which usually results in cracks or seam failures in the heat exchanger. The fix for that is to replace the heat exchanger or the furnace. These problems can easily be solved by making sure that a proper heat load calculation be performed on your hose when purchasing a new furnace. The equipment manufacturers are aware of this problem and are offering multi stage burners to minimize the short cycling with new furnaces. The ultimate furnace for comfort and maximum efficiency is the modulating furnace. This unit is rated at 98% efficiency and regulates the gas output based on need. We believe in this technology so much that we installed it in our own building. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) Bella says: or email adam@officialhvac.com The changing season is the perfect reason To schedule your fall furnace inspection! Call Official today! Q PRESID 5 Time Honoree Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) BBB officialhvac.com Ben Senos SALE! NATE FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER Carrier " 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 . How Big Is Your Furnace ? The old adage that bigger is better does not apply to HVAC equipment . Un fortunately , too many homes have oversized furnaces . A furnace that is too big will short cycle . It only runs for short periods then shuts down . This creates an on / off cycle that becomes the norm . The problem with this scenario is that the comfort level is severely compromised . The thermostat reaches the desired setting too fast and shuts off the furnace . But the rooms that are the farthest from the thermostat are always colder . A properly sized furnace will stay on much longer and heat the entire hose evenly while also conserving energy . Oversized furnaces will also have premature failure of the heat exchanger . Con tinued over firing will eventually cause metal fatigue which usually results in cracks or seam failures in the heat exchanger . The fix for that is to replace the heat exchanger or the furnace . These problems can easily be solved by making sure that a proper heat load calculation be performed on your hose when purchasing a new furnace . The equipment manufacturers are aware of this problem and are offering multi stage burners to minimize the short cycling with new furnaces . The ultimate furnace for comfort and maximum efficiency is the modulating furnace . This unit is rated at 98 % efficiency and regulates the gas output based on need . We believe in this technology so much that we installed it in our own building . If you have any HVAC questions , call 800-350 - HVAC ( 4822 ) Bella says : or email adam@officialhvac.com The changing season is the perfect reason To schedule your fall furnace inspection ! Call Official today ! Q PRESID 5 Time Honoree Adam Kern , Owner Official Heating & Cooling OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350 - HVAC ( 4822 ) BBB officialhvac.com Ben Senos SALE ! NATE FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER Carrier