Are You Considering a Fuel Oil Furnace?

There are a large variety of furnaces on the market today. In the old days the only furnace you could get was a manual fireplace, but today technologies have become so incredible that you can fit one hundred times the "fire-power" into a smaller unit with less or no smoke at all. Today's fuel oil furnace is pretty powerful, and it will run upwards of 10-20 years before you have to replace it. The companies that make these furnaces generally warrant them for 10 years but this is often a conservative estimate which makes them look good when your unit goes 5-10 years longer!

Of all the furnaces out there the fuel oil furnace is said to be one of the best choices for cost, efficiency, and longevity. The design of this furnace is ingenious and simple. The beauty of this furnace is also that it tends to have fewer problems than other types. Owners rarely have to call out the repair guy and when they need heat it tends to work.

Ironically, although the fuel oil furnace rarely runs into problems, there is still a great deal about them on the internet. With so many units out there. There are probably a good number of instances where a unit broke down due to improper maintenance, using the wrong oil, or a variety of other things that can happen (including those rare instances when the furnace breaks down due to manufacturing deficiencies). If you own one of these or are planning to upgrade to one then you should take some time to read about how to properly maintain this unit. This is not going to be a tedious endeavor, in fact you may only have to deal with this once every couple years, but you want to know what to do and when to do it, what signs to watch for and so on.

There are several brands and makes of fuel oil furnace out there so be sure to look up your exact model when doing your search. Also keep in mind that there are units that work better in larger buildings as well as ones that are better for smaller homes. There is no point in purchasing a unit that is designed for a larger space when a smaller, less expensive (both in initial purchase and electric/gas bills) one will suffice. You can grab the model number from your unit, or you can do a search for the different types to get information on this. If you already own one you can simply Google the model number to get the right sites.