There are some people that will constantly think that the bigger the better with many things in life. There are circumstances where this might be the case. However, with your furnace, it is not. You don’t always want a bigger furnace. In fact, a furnace that is too large for your house can pose several problems that you definitely don’t want to deal with. It is vital that the furnace in your home is fitted perfectly to the square footage and heating needs of your house. Hal Mechanical is here to talk about some of the things that happen when you have a furnace that is too large for your house.

What Happens if Furnace is Too Big?

While it might be tempting to go out and buy the biggest and baddest furnace that you can find to keep you warm in the winter, this can prove to be a huge mistake. Following are some of the problems that homeowners run into when they choose a furnace that is too large for their home:
– Poor Heat Distribution: The last thing that any homeowner wants is their home to be unevenly heated. You want the entire house to feel like it is the same temperature. When the furnace is too large for the house, it can lead to some sections of the home being hotter than others. This is because some areas will simply heat up faster than others.
– Inefficient Heating: Your furnace reaches its peak efficiency when it is through the warmup phase and fully working to heat the house. When your furnace is too large, it constantly stays in the warmup phase and won’t be working as efficiently as it could. It heats the house quickly to the temperature that will satisfy your thermostat and then shuts off momentarily without ever reaching that peak performance.
– Shorter Heating Lifespan: Because your large furnace isn’t running as efficiently as it could, it is going to wear out sooner. This can be incredibly hard on a furnace to be turning on only to shut off quickly again. It will leave this furnace failing much sooner than a furnace that is sized right for the house would. It can push certain components like the heat exchanger to the point that it needs to be replaced or repaired.
– Short Cycling Furnace: Another problem that comes from a furnace that is too large for the house is short cycling. This happens when the furnace is overheating and turning off before the house reaches the desired temperature. It is incredibly hard on the furnace and will leave homeowners feeling less comfortable as well.

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If you have a furnace that needs to be repaired or replaced, you can turn to Hal Mechanical to get it done. We will ensure your furnace is up for the task at hand in keeping you warm this winter. Call us today!