There is an alternative to heating your home with gas or other heating fuels. It is clean efficient and environmentally friendly, it is the Trane electric furnace. There are various models to suit every size and type of home.

How does the Trane Electric Furnace operate?

Just like all electric furnaces the Trane models operate using a thermostat, this is a simple device that basically acts like a thermometer reading the air temperature. The thermostat is set to the temperature you require, so that when the thermostat detects the air temperature has fallen below that setting, it automatically feeds the information to the furnace which fires up and returns the air temperature to that required. It used to be that a spring mechanism in the thermostat was used to set the required temperature and this was set manually.

The new Trane electric furnace models house a digital thermostat that features a LED readout making it very easy for homeowners to set the heat to the required temperature. If you have a multistage furnace model, the furnace may already be operating at low speed and in this case the thermostat signal simply cause the furnace to switch to a higher speed.

The Furnace Heating Coil

The Trane electric furnace contains a heating coil. This coil is the element that produces the heat that is blown through the ducts to the various rooms and areas in the house. When electricity passes through the coil it heats up and warms the air around it. In turn the heated air is forced through and blown through the ducting to all other areas.

The Trane Electric Furnace Uses a Duct and Vent System

The ducting system built inside walls and can travel all around the house using the attic etc terminating in all rooms and spaces where heat is required. In these rooms and areas the flow of heat is through a vent. If you do not require heat, for example in a guest bedroom that is used only infrequently, then the vent can be closed or left open a tiny bit. It is worth getting into a routine and using the vents only to heat the rooms you are using continuously. It will also save on fuel bills.

Air is continuously being recycled through the heating system so it follows that it can become stale and that is why in some electric furnaces air is drawn in from the outside. Although the quality of air in the home is improved, this method can result in higher energy consumption simply because the air from outside needs much more work by the furnace to warm it, than the air already in the house.

Factors to Consider When Buying a Trane Electric Furnace

The purchase of a furnace is an individual choice and there are so many things to consider. However, following these guidelines and asking yourself these question will help you to select what is best for you:

• How large a furnace do I require to adequately heat my home?
• What amount of money will my personal finances allow me to pay, also in terms of a loan?
• Is electricity the best fuel option in my region of the country?
• Does noise bother me to the extent that I need a completely silent fan?