Furnace Resources
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This page lists resources that relate to furnaces that pump warm air through the ducts of your home.
If you are looking for information on heating systems that transfer heat through
hot water or steam -- and distribute that heat around your home through radiators, you can find more information
on our pages dedicated to boilers.
Articles on Buying a Furnace
The most common way to install a new furnace is to hire a heating contractor
that will size your furnace (determine how large a furnace you should buy), present you with alternatives and then install
the unit in your home. The following resources describe how this proces works and provide suggestions on how to negotiate an
agreement that you're happy with.
Articles on Comparing Furnaces
Most homeowners that install a new furnace need to choose between competing furnaces. Perhaps they have a single contractor
that offers multiple models; perhaps multiple contractors have offered multiple models. We have pulled together
the data that we think is most important in comparing furnaces: specifications and efficiency, customer reviews
and price.
Articles on Maintaining your Furnace
Once you own a furnace, there are a range of common maintenance tasks: annual maintenance, changing filters, hiring a
contractor to make repairs and more. These articles address each of these tasks in detail:
Understanding the Different Types of Furnaces
"Furnace" is a very broad term, and it can include many different systems to heating your home. The following resources
provide information on the many pieces of equipment that may be characterized as a furnace.
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