Maple Grove wonderfully blends modern amenities with strong community traditions and a rich local history. It’s also an area where households can greatly benefit from high-efficiency heating solutions. If you have an older heater, Hurlburt can upgrade your home with a custom heating installation in Maple Grove, MN. Our professionals perform condensing furnace installations for Maple Grove homes. We also specialize in radiant heating, heat pumps, and hybrid setups.
Contact Hurlburt at your convenience to learn more about your heating installation options in Maple Grove.
Custom Furnace Installations in Maple Grove
Our HVAC installation team installs both electric and fuel-fired furnaces. Electric furnaces provide the advantage of cleaner and safer operation. Fuel-burning furnaces, on the other hand, tend to be cheaper to operate over time. That can make a big difference for your heating bill, whether you live along Rice Lake or up near Elm Creek.
If you have an older furnace, it likely has a pilot light. One of the advantages of that approach is that you can use the furnace even if the power is out. On modern systems, pilot lights are uncommon, as most manufacturers opt for electronic ignition systems. The downside to this approach is that the furnace won’t run without electricity. The upside is that the electronic systems are much safer and result in lower energy consumption. Those advantages make the trade-off well worth it for most.
The Top Features Available for Modern Furnaces
One of the most notable features available with a modern furnace is zone control. Zoning allows for personalized comfort and energy savings up to 30%. Some of the other notable features include:
Multistage burners
Advanced air filtration
Modulating gas valves
Variable-speed blowers
Electronic ignition systems
Integrated bypass humidifiers
Standalone and Hybrid Heat Pump Installation in Maple Grove
A heat pump is an alternative to furnaces for homes throughout Nottingham and Maple Grove’s many other neighborhoods. Heat pumps are essentially air conditioners that can provide heating as well as cooling. Improvements to these technologies have made them viable in colder climates such as ours. There are still efficiency concerns when it comes to freezing temperatures. One option is to invest in a cold-weather heat pump, and the other is to install hybrid heating.
A hybrid or dual-fuel heat pump pairs a mid-efficiency air-source heat pump with a mid-efficiency fuel-fired furnace. The heat pump provides the home’s cooling and most of its heating. The furnace takes over when necessary to maintain high efficiency. This is typically overnight when temperatures drop below freezing. A dual setup does cost more to install, but it can save you significant money over the life of the equipment.
Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Existing Heat Pump
We’ll generally recommend replacing a standard air-source heat pump after about 15 years. This is the point where these systems become inefficient and start costing more to run. Other signs it may be time to upgrade your heat pump include:
Short or long cycling
Major repairs needed
Minor repairs adding up
High humidity in summer
Uneven heating and/or cooling
Mustiness and other unpleasant odors
High-Efficiency Boiler Installations
Traditional fuel-fired boilers are similar to furnaces in that they experience heat losses through their flues. Just as with furnaces, there are condensing models available for your HVAC replacement in Maple Grove. These systems have a second heat exchanger that helps to prevent much of the flue-based energy loss. We tend to recommend hot water over steam boilers when the homeowner has the option. Hot water boilers are more efficient, and they provide more consistent heating and finer temperature control. You also have the option of upgrading your boiler with a zone control system. These systems provide big energy savings and allow for personalized comfort from room to room.
Custom Furnace, Boiler, and Heat Pump Installations in Maple Grove
Our company has over 65 years of experience with HVAC, plumbing, and electrical installations. We deliver customer service that’s earned us more than 6,000 5-star reviews. We’d love to welcome you to the Hurlburt Family and earn your 5-star review. In-person consultations for HVAC replacements in Maple Grove are available without obligation. During that appointment, we can discuss our flexible financing options, which are available on approved credit.
To schedule an in-home consultation for a heating installation in Maple Grove, call Hurlburt today or contact us online.
FAQs
If you have questions about HVAC replacements in Maple Grove, we have the answers you need. Contact us with any additional questions and for more personalized details.
Direct replacements, such as replacing an old furnace with a new one, usually take between four and six hours. Upgrades can take eight hours or more, but we complete most installations in a day. The exceptions usually involve complex upgrades, such as installing new gas plumbing.
A high-efficiency furnace is a type of fuel-using furnace with a condensing system. Standard furnaces lose significant heat energy through their exhaust systems. Condensing models prevent much of that loss via the use of a second heat exchanger. Some models also have more advanced blowers, gas valves, burners, combustion chambers, and/or filtration systems.
Many HVAC experts recommend using the $5,000 rule as a guideline. Multiply the estimated out-of-pocket repair costs by the age of the system. If that amount is greater than $5,000, you’ll save money long term with a replacement. During an on-site consultation, we can provide an in-depth breakdown of all your options.
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