Types of furnaces used in Hampton, Newport News and York County VA

For nearly 4 decades we have been installing furnaces in Hampton, Newport News and throughout York County VA. Heating systems work when hot air is blown through a ventilation or duct system. Furnaces are often called forced-air heating appliances and they can run on different kinds of energy. Electricity, oil and natural gas are the fuels most commonly used as energy sources for heating systems. Atlantic does many heat system energy conversions, most commonly from oil to gas.

If you’re looking for a more efficient heating system for your Newport News, York County or Poquoson, home there are many options that can save you between 30% and 40% depending on your existing furnace. We are continually asked which type of furnace is the best.

Types of furnaces

There are various types of furnaces that can be installed in a home, depending on the specifications of the house, as well as the climate. They include:

• Natural draft

These furnaces are built with riveted steel or cast iron heat exchangers, which are placed inside a shell of masonry, steel or brick. These are very common heating systems in York County, Poquoson, and the Newport News area. Heat exchangers are vented through pvc or steel chimneys. These are now considered inefficient, although installing new parts will allow an increase in efficiency.

• Forced-air

If you are looking to install a furnace in your home, you will find these are the most common in American homes. A forced-air heating system draws the room air through the return duct work to the furnace where the air is filtered then heated. Once heated, the warm air is blown back throughout the main duct work to rooms in the house.

• Forced draft

Forced draft furnaces are medium efficiency furnaces that are equipped with a heat exchanger made of steel accompanied by a multi-speed blower.

• Condensing

These are high-efficiency heat furnaces, capable of achieving fuel efficiency up to 89 to 98 percent. Such furnaces are built with a subsidiary heat exchanger, closed combustion area and combustion blast inducer. These systems are the safest in the marketplace for residential heating systems.

Call Atlantic Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning for information on furnace selection

We install and repair the most appropriate and long lasting furnace for each homeowner we serve across the Virginia Peninsula, including Hampton, Poquoson, Newport News and York County. Call us today for information on what type of furnace solution is right for you. Please feel free to call or email us if you are thinking about replacing a furnace or repairing one as well.