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Variable Speed: When You're Replacing a Furnace, It's a Feature to Take Seriously

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January 9, 2014

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Variable Speed: When You're Replacing a Furnace, It's a Feature to Take SeriouslyIf you’re interested in a comfortable and energy-efficient way of heating your Fort Wayne area home this winter, having a variable speed furnace means saving money on utility costs while enjoying unparalleled home comfort.

A variable speed furnace differs from conventional single speed furnaces in one very noticeable aspect – it’s capable of operating at a broad range of fan speeds for better control of temperature and air flow. The secret to this flexibility lies in the electronically commutated motor (ECM), a unique piece of variable speed equipment that uses less energy, employes adaptive technology, and provides better performance than a conventional furnace motor.

By considering a furnace with variable speed technology, you’ll be able to enjoy the following benefits:

  • Less noise – Noisy start-ups are a thing of the past with variable speed technology. These furnaces are designed to be as quiet as possible.
  • Better temperature control – Instead of the constant on/off cycle of a conventional furnace fan, a variable speed fan gradually ramps up and slows down, providing evenly distributed temperatures throughout the home. ECMs can operate at very low RPMs to provide constant and consistent temperature control.
  • Greater reliability – Variable speed furnaces are designed for decades of service with regular maintenance.
  • Lower energy bills – A variable speed motor consumes 75 watts per hour, compared to a conventional blower’s 400-watt per hour diet. This offers big savings on your future energy bills.
  • Better indoor air quality – Because a variable speed furnace fan can operate at very low speeds, you have near continuous air circulation – ideal for the best indoor air quality possible.

Let Hartman Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning help you choose and install your next variable speed furnace. Contact us today and take advantage of our 50 years of HVAC experience.

Our goal is to help educate our customers in New Haven, Indiana and surrounding Fort Wayne area about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about variable speed furnaces and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

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