Do I Need a New Heating System?

If It Is Over 20 Years Old: Probably.
If your furnace or boiler is over 20 years old, replacing it with a high-efficiency model is probably a good investment. Zimmerman can help you chose and install a new energy efficient, money saving heating system for your home.

If It Is 10-20 Years Old: Get it Evaluated.
If your furnace or boiler is 10–20 years old, and you are experiencing discomfort or high utility bills, have Zimmerman perform a energy audit for your heating system is underperforming.
This evaluation will help you determine if—rather than replacement—it's more cost effective to simply improve your home's insulation and air-tightness, repair or insulate ductwork, or perform annual maintenance service on your system.

Improve Fuel Efficiency with Add-on Components
Replacement may not be the best option. Consider items such as an indirect water heater or the Beckett HeatManager to significanlty reduce your fuel usage if your system is in reasonable condition. Zimmerman can install any of these add-ons.

Other Reasons to Consider Replacement
- Old coal burner that was previously switched over to oil or gas 
- Old gas furnace without electronic ignition. If it has a pilot light, it was probably installed prior to 1992 and has an efficiency of about 65% (the least efficient systems today are 80%) 
- Old gas furnace without vent dampers or an induced draft fan (which limit the flow of heated air up the chimney when the heating system is off).

Get your energy audit today, or try some heating maintenance.