Two-Stage Furnace

Two-stage furnace.

The summer weather is coming soon but with the wild changes in temperature recently we thought we'd through out some information about heating for a bit. Let's talk a little bit about what a two-stage furnace is. Many people prefer the two-stage because it reduces the fluctuations in temperature through out the home. This can improve the comfort level of your family. The system uses more or less power according to the current weather conditions.

Two-stage furnaces work by using a low-fire and high-fire settings on the fire valve. Two-stage furnaces also have multi-speed or variable-speed furnace blowers to move more or less air through the ducts. Another great feature are the two-stage draft fans. These move more or less combustion gases up the chimney.

Tujunga air conditioning and heating residents are used to mild weather here in Southern California. During the mild weather the furnace can operate on the low setting. Using the lower airflow in the ducts and the lower chimney gas flow. It's great because this will save money on your bill because the unit will not have to work super hard all the time. During the harsh winter days the two-stage furnace can kick into high-fire gear.

It is most important to have a furnace that is the correct size for your home. This was you will efficiently and accurately heat your home. During the coldest days especially, you want to make sure that your furnace can handle the job! Call your Tujunga air conditioning & heating company with any question that you may have. We are here to answer them for you. If you'd like to drop a line on our Facebook page you can do that as well. We will usually respond within a day or two to make sure that you get the answer you are looking for!

If you plan to replace your heating system, be sure to ask your Tunjunga air conditioning & heating what furnace is best for your size home. We've upload a video to explain a little more about the two-stage furnaces on YouTube. The keys to efficient two-stage furnace operation are a good initial design followed up by a high-quality installation. The two-stage furnace’s high stage should be sized for the severest weather, and the ducts should be designed and sealed to give good airflow for a range of weather conditions. We are American Air Conditioning & Heating proudly serving the Los Angeles county area since 1981!