If you are currently considering a new furnace for your home you may want to think about upgrading to a modulating furnace. They offer a superior level of energy efficiency, making them a smart investment for homeowners. We’ve listed a few of the benefits below.
What Is a Modulating Furnace?
Most furnaces fall under one of three categories: single-stage, two-stage or modulating. Single-stage furnaces generate the same amount of heat all the time. Two-stage furnaces, conversely, have two heating modes. They can change between a low-heat and high-heat setting.
Modulating furnaces can make incremental changes to their heat output to maintain the thermostat’s set point. They can increase or decrease the size of the flame by small amounts to achieve the ideal heat output.
Energy Efficiency
Of all three types of furnaces, modulating furnaces offer the highest level of energy efficiency. Modulating furnaces don’t operate at full capacity at all times; instead, they operate incrementally by making small adjustments to the flame as needed. Upgrading to a modulating furnace could save money on your home’s heating expenses this winter.
Tax Rebates
You may be eligible for a tax rebate if you upgrade to a qualifying furnace. To encourage homeowners to lower their energy consumption, the federal government offers homeowners tax rebates on energy-efficient appliances, including furnaces. Check out the ENERGY STAR website for more information about tax rebates on furnaces.
Noise Reduction
Even though modulating furnaces typically run for a longer period than their single-stage and two-stage counterparts they are quieter because they don’t run at full power much of the time. When a modular furnace senses that the temperature is dropping it does not need to turn on at full power to keep the temperature regulated.
Cleaner Air
Another benefit of upgrading to a modulating furnace is cleaner air. All furnaces move air through homes while passing the air through a filter. Modulating furnaces are more effective at cleaning the air than other types of furnaces because they regularly push a lower volume of air through the filter allowing for better filtration. This leads to cleaner air in your home.
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