Electric Furnace
If you prefer an electric furnace they’re similar to Gas forced-air furnaces except they produce heat with electric heating elements. Electric furnaces work just like a huge hair dryer pulling air in through a cold-air return and pushing it out with a heat exchanger. Heat exchangers heat the air and a blower pushes the heated air throughout the rooms in your home using ductwork, registers, and returns that were installed when the electric furnace was installed.
Monthly maintenance for electric furnaces in Denver is fairly simple, depending on what kind of filter you use. If you’re using a disposable filter you simply need to replace it once a month, and clean the furnace filter if you’re using an electrostatic air filter; these are permanent and washable.
Electric furnaces problems are usually caused by faulty heating elements, blowers that breakdown, and the interruption of power to the Electric furnace. Most electric furnace problems should be repaired by a qualified furnace technician because Electric furnaces will need to be turned off to repair them which can be challenging to most DIY homeowners.
Electric furnaces may require the installation or repair of ductwork in the case of new Installations; we’ll do this for you while we’re working on your equipment so you won’t need to call a Ductwork contractor. We recommend that ducts be insulated to help maintain the temperature of the air as it moves to the different areas of your home.
Call us at 303.436.2525 anytime and we’ll give you a free evaluation and estimate for an Electric furnace and our heating experts will help you to understand your options and choices so you get exactly the right Furnace for your home.
