Ludwig: High-efficiency furnace costs more, saves money Jerry Ludwig Last week I began a reply to J. McC.’s questions about replacing his 1920s gravity warm air furnace (the “octopus”) with ...

Q. We recently purchased a Bryant "Plus 90" high efficiency furnace. Our home is an 1100 square foot ranch with an additional 850 square foot finished basement. We keep the thermostat at 61-63 ...

Added to the Napoleon® line of high-efficiency gas furnaces is the 9200 Series. The forced-air, high-efficiency gas furnace series has models in the range of 30,000-120,000 Btu, all at 92.1 percent ...

Homeowners looking to replace their furnace can expect to pay approximately $4,800 on average, according to recent industry ...

High-efficiency furnaces are being embraced around the world as a cost-effective alternative to more traditional models. The furnaces operate at efficiency rates over 90 per cent, emitting steam ...

Q. Our home was built in 1937 with a coal furnace located in the basement. When we purchased the home in 1960, the furnace had been converted over to gas. In about1982 we replaced the furnace with ...

Like most fuel-saving home appliances, high-efficiency furnaces cost more than others upfront. That complicates the idea of upgrading. Does it make sense to invest in a new system when you already … ...

If the upfront cost of a new furnace, running about $4,700, and the cost of a new air conditioning system (between $2,500 and $4,500 for a 1.5-ton AC) is too high, look into financing options ...

The inducer motor is a necessary component of modern, gas-powered, high-efficiency furnaces. If it's not working, the furnace won't start.

That new high-efficiency furnace you’re installing might come at a high price: a buildup of carbon monoxide around the water heater or condensation in the chimney. The source of the problem is ...

Compare this to the latest high efficiency furnaces, designed to deliver 93 to 98.7 percent efficiency by using an advanced dual heat exchanger design.