If you’ve never heard of gravity heating, chances are you’re not alone. However, if you’re in an older home, you might see what is known as a gravity furnace. Often referred to as an “octopus” furnace due to the many heating ducts that emanate from it, it has long been known for being very reliable. However, these furnaces are incredibly inefficient when compared to today’s modern systems. In addition, they usually contain asbestos, which as you know is a health hazard. If you are wondering about what’s involved in replacing a gravity heating system, contact us here at Boss Plumbing.
Why Don’t More People Replace These Furnaces?
While these furnaces date back to the late 1800s and look like giants compared to modern furnaces, many people who live in older homes are nevertheless reluctant to replace these behemoths. As to why, the main reason is that they rarely if ever break down, due to having few moving parts. However, since their overall energy efficiency is 50% at best, we here at Boss Plumbing suggest upgrading your heating system with a new furnace that is extremely energy efficient.
Lower Your Heating Costs
Being so inefficient, a gravity furnace will cost more than twice as much to operate as a standard forced air furnace. Also, since a modern furnace operates at 95% energy efficiency versus the 50% of a gravity furnace, there’s no doubt your home’s heating costs will see a dramatic reduction. Rather than continue to waste money on higher heating costs, talk to us here at Boss Plumbing about replacing your antiquated gravity furnace.
A More Comfortable Home
When a home has a gravity heating system, it sounds as if this would make the entire home very comfortable. However, that’s not the case. When we at Boss Plumbing have worked with customers in the past whose homes had a gravity furnace, one of their biggest complaints was that the middle of their home was quite warm, while the outer parts were much too cool. If you have experienced such problems, let us at Boss Plumbing make your home more comfortable. By installing a modern forced air furnace, you will have the additional options of adding central air conditioning, zoning and electronic control devices, and much more for you and your family.
If you think your home’s gravity heating system is due for a major overhaul, trust the experts here at Boss Plumbing. With our many years of experience maintaining all types of home heating systems, you can be sure our technicians will know exactly what they are doing each step of the way. When you want the very best service for your home, call us at Boss Plumbing.
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