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Perhaps your old heating system has given up the ghost, or maybe you simply want to change fuels. Whatever the reason, if you're in the market for a new furnace, Superior Residential Services, the most trusted and experienced HVAC repair company in High Point, NC, wants you to understand some heating system basics. For more than 100 years, this locally owned company has served the communities of Archdale, Randleman, Thomasville, and beyond, so it has the experience and expertise you expect, and its team of specialists can complete even complicated projects quickly, masterfully, and within budget.

3 Key Things To Know When Shopping For A New Heating System

Furnace Vs. BoilerHeating System

If your heating system heats air, then it is a furnace. If it heats water, then it is a boiler. Furnaces pump hot air through a series of air ducts and out of vents into the rooms of your home or office. Boilers pump hot water or steam through a circuit of pipes, and vent heat through radiators located in each room—or in some cases, via heat radiating from pipes in the floors or walls.

Fuel Types

Furnaces and boilers can burn a variety of fuel types, the most common of which are heating oil, natural gas, and propane. Heating oil and propane require storage tanks and regular delivery, while natural gas utility service is provided directly to the home in most municipalities. Some heating systems have fireplace inserts that let you burn wood, pellets, or coal.

Changing Appliances May Require A Change In Delivery Systems

Note that if you wish to change appliances—e.g. from a furnace to a boiler—you will probably have to replace the entire delivery system, as well. For example, a new boiler cannot deliver hot water through a furnace's hot air ducts, while a new furnace cannot deliver hot air through the old boiler's water pipe system.  

Superior Residential Services, a fixture in the High Point, NC community for more than a century, specializes in HVAC repair, maintenance, and installation. They also offer duct cleaning services that improve your indoor air quality and reduce your dusting and vacuuming workload. Visit their website for location info, or call  (855) 469-4717 to speak to a friendly expert about furnace or heating system repair.

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