As a company equipped with the right tools and right people, we can complete any type of furnace installation in Winnipeg. If your old furnace is irreparable, or it's simply not economically viable to repair, we may recommend a replacement. Our preferred brand of furnace is Bryant®, for a number of reasons; Bryant® furnaces are efficient, attractively priced, and the company isn't one to cut corners in terms of material quality or engineering excellence. Therefore, we enthusiastically recommend, sell, and install Bryant® furnaces in natural gas and heating oil varieties.
The latest high-efficiency Bryant® furnaces have an AFUE (annual fuel use efficiency) rating of 90 or more. This means over 90% of the natural gas you pay for is directly converted into usable heat not lost through the flue.
If you are having a new furnace installed, be sure to ask about our product protection plans and our furnace buyback program, which can save you $200 on your next furnace install in Winnipeg. By relying on the experienced installers at Lynn's Winnipeg , a quality installation is guaranteed. Improper installation can lead to problems with your furnace, either requiring repairs or full replacement. Get your furnace installed the right way the first time with Lynn's.
Furnace Repair Services in Winnipeg There's no good time for your furnace to break down and it can happen at any time of the day. That's why East Side Ventilation offers for 24-hour service for emergency repair of your furnace or home heating system. We will dispatch one of our experienced heating technicians to your home, fully equipped for most common furnace repairs whether your system is gas, electric, or geothermal.
Our technician will run a complete assessment of your furnace and offer an estimate for your approval before beginning any repairs. Once approved, we will complete all required repairs, test the system, and clean up the job site before we leave.
Signs Your Furnace Needs Repairs Your furnace is a critical part of your home's heating system, which is why immediate repairs are essential when it breaks down. In most cases, one malfunctioning part puts pressure on the other parts of the machine, worsening the damage. More severe damage entails higher repair costs and increases the possibility of the need for replacement.
Each furnace has some telltale signs which indicate the need for repairs, including:
The enhanced features of our energy-efficient models increase their longevity and eliminate the need for regular repairs. This enables you to save what you would spend on replacing your furnace.
Call Us for an Estimate on Furnace Repair or Replacement Contact East Side Ventilation when you need furnace repairs or replacement in Winnipeg. Our certified technicians can help keep your home warm all winter.
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Older furnace doesn't necessarily require replacement By: Ari Marantz Print Email QUESTION: I recently had a problem with my furnace that turned out to be a worn out sensor. While the man from the heating company was here he noted because my furnace is 15 years old I should seriously be thinking about replacing it, soon. The furnace is a Rheem Criterion two, mid efficiency gas furnace, in a typical 50's bungalow. It is serviced and cleaned regularly and the filter is changed every couple of months. The only other issue with the furnace was a wire which needed replacing a few years ago. I called Manitoba Hydro to see if they could do an unbiased inspection and let me know the condition of the furnace. They said I would have to call a heating or electrical place, but they all sell furnaces. Is the fact that a furnace is 15 years old grounds for considering replacing it? Also, are there any Winnipeg companies that do furnace audits and don't sell furnaces?
Thanks so much.
Sincerely, Mindy B Answer: Upgrading a furnace to a newer, high efficiency unit will depend on several factors, with age being one of those criteria, but not the only one to rely upon. Other items that must be taken into account are recent home upgrades, furnace location and condition, and economic considerations. We will explore these and others, while discussing your specific situation.
While not the most critical of all the factors to be considered while deciding on whether to upgrade your older furnace, age is certainly important. Even more critical than knowing the age of the current heater, is determining the normal life expectancy. For some older, standard efficiency furnaces with cast iron burners and high quality heat exchangers, that could be in the 30 year plus range. For some lower quality units, 15 years may be nearing the end of the road, but most of those furnaces would be long gone by now. For your mid-efficiency unit, 25 years is a reasonable time frame to expect the furnace to operate properly and safely, if well maintained. That is not to say it won't last 30 years, or develop a damaged heat exchanger and need to be junked before the 20 year mark, but planning for an upgrade in that range would be practical.
Another factor in deciding whether to buy a new gas-fired furnace is efficiency. Many older models, built in the early 1980's or earlier, had efficiency rates in the 60 per cent range. That means that 40 per cent of the fuel input is wasted, mainly from exhaust going up the chimney with dilution air from the basement. Mid-efficient units like yours are often 80 per cent efficient, or slightly higher, so are a considerable improvement over the older ones. New furnaces, which are all high efficiency models, have ratings of 90 per cent or higher and waste very little energy by venting mainly water vapour through PVC pipes to the exterior. To upgrade from a standard model to a new High-E furnace makes sense regardless of condition, because fuel savings would be considerable. That's not the case with your mid-efficiency unit, as the extra 10 per cent or so would not be a sufficient economic inducement to replace a furnace in good condition.
Evaluating recent home improvements or upgrades is the next step in deciding whether to make the switch to a newer gas-fired furnace. If you have recently taken advantage of various government incentives and recommendations, you may have newer windows and insulation in your home. Not only would those upgrades have improved the energy efficiency of your home, and made it more comfortable, they would also have tightened up the building envelope. That will prevent air leakage and normally create a more humid environment inside your house. Upgrading from a mid-efficiency furnace, which vents through a traditional chimney, will further increase the relative humidity in the home by removing that natural vent to the exterior. If you do decide to change your furnace, upgrading or adding bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, or installing a ventilation system (HRV), may be needed to take care of that extra moisture.