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Home Inspection Tour: Furnace & Venting

Home Inspection Tour: Furnace & Venting - Free Estimate, Installation, Heating / Air Conditioning Systems, Indianapolis, Indiana

Inspection Tour Furnace / Venting Duct Work / Plenum Space Limitations / Refrigerant Line Set Plumbing / Electrical Exterior Inspection

This furnace from Maytag, one our trusted brands, is one of the most efficient gas furnaces available today, and qualifies for a $200 Federal Tax Credit under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

A typical tour of a house that our highly experienced inspectors would take prior to giving the homeowner an estimate or recommendation include:

• Furnace – check existing furnace capability and efficiency; blower configuration (up-flow, down-flow or horizontal)

• Furnace venting – newer, more efficient furnaces radiate less heat than older systems

• Flue or chimney liners may be required to reduce their size.

• Without liners, a more efficient system may not put out enough heat to fill the volume of the ducts. which can let cold air enter the chimney or flue.

• This can cause condensation and moisture buildup in the chimney.

• When combined with the flue gases, this moisture forms an acid that can actually eat into material.

• Additionally, this water buildup can seep into the mortar and freeze in the wintertime.

• As the water freezes, it expands, which can cause serious, costly, damage to the chimney.

• Many companies do not take this step, as the material is expensive and it is a difficult, labor-intensive operation.

Next: Duct Work / Plenum & Return Drops