Heating Services
for the Gaylord, MI Area

Besides the total square footage of your home, the other factors needed to calculate heating BTUs include which climate zone your home is located in and the furnace's efficiency rating. Additional considerations include insulation, the home's age, and the number of windows. Our HVAC technicians will factor these elements into our calculations when quoting a new furnace installation.

The colder climate in our area will put more demands on your furnace. You'll want to multiply the total square footage of your home by the appropriate BTU requirements for our area. This will give you a starting range for the total number of BTUs needed to properly heat your home. 

You'll then need to factor in the furnace's efficiency rating, which indicates how effectively the furnace can pump out heat. Furnaces have a BTU input rating and an efficiency rating percentage. This percentage indicates how effectively the furnace can convert the air it takes in into the heat it puts out. Gas furnaces must have a minimum 80% efficiency rating in the U.S. but can go as high as 98% efficiency. Also, keep in mind that a furnace's efficiency will decrease with time and usage, so it's important that a new furnace is regularly maintained to yield the best efficiency over the equipment's lifespan.

If this is a brand-new comfort system for a new home or retrofit, you'll have additional things you'll want your system to address. You can have a properly sized AC unit or furnace but if the ductwork is too small, your heating and cooling system will have to work very hard to keep your home at its desired temperature. Too big and the velocity of the air will also be compromised. Classic Plumbing & Heating will calculate the required duct sizing and the number of vents needed for each room based on its size. 

If you or your family struggles with allergies, you may also consider additional air filtration components that can help clean the air circulating throughout your home. Air purifiers can be equipped with higher MERV 10 to MERV 15 filters or even a HEPA filter for those with severe allergies. Another recommended option is UV Lights which use UV light to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses in your home and ductwork. 

Of course, these calculations and considerations are meant to give you an idea of what to budget. It takes a professional with decades of experience like Classic Plumbing & Heating to take into account the various factors that need to be considered for a new HVAC installation. Let our technicians help you determine which system makes the most sense for your home and recommend a properly sized HVAC system that will keep you comfortable in any weather. Call us today!