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Is your furnace acting up, blowing cold air, or making too much noise? Don’t get left in the cold! Our experienced team of professionals is here to keep your home or business warm and cozy.
COOLING
Airclaws is the leading company for all of your air conditioning and cooling needs. Our technicians are qualified professionals who will get the job done right for your home or business.
MAINTENANCE
Regular HVAC maintenance not only increases the reliability and efficiency of your equipment, it also extends its lifetime. Protect your investment with a maintenance agreement.
Welcome to Airclaws
Established in 1994, Airclaws has transitioned from primarily commercial work to a healthy mix of commercial, residential, service and maintenance over the years.
Since 2008 Airclaws has been a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer. Partnering with Bryant has been one of the best things we could have done. Bryant has a strong program in which they work hard to help the Dealer to succeed.
In addition to heating and cooling equipment, Airclaws has added the installation, service and maintenance of Indoor Pool Dehumidification Systems, Honeywell Generators as well as Regency and Napoleon brand Fireplaces.
“Whatever It Takes!”
Why Choose Airclaws?
- We want you to be 100% satisfied with your service. In partnership with Bryant, Airclaws, Inc. offers a 100% money back NO LEMON guarantee.
- Our goal is always high quality and complete customer satisfaction. We strive to make sure that what you expect from a team of professionals is what you get. If you are not satisfied with your equipment within the first year of installation and we can’t resolve any issues that you have, we will buy it back from you.
- With over 70 years of combined experience with both residential and commercial projects, we are standing by ready to provide helpful advice, troubleshooting assistance, HVAC equipment service, installation, and preventative maintenance.
- Our NATE certified service department is equipped with flat rate pricing which ensures that you know the amount that you will pay before the work is performed. There are no “hidden fees” and you have the peace of mind knowing that everyone is treated equally.
- We offer financing and leasing which enables our customers to receive the top quality heating, air conditioning or generator that they need for their comfort and safety.
- 5% senior discount (not to be used in combination with other discounts)
- Free sales estimates
- Diagnostic and trip fees told up front so you always know what you owe before we work for you. NO SURPRISES!
- We are insured and fully licensed.
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What Are the Different Types of Furnaces?
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If you happen to be in the market for a new furnace, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options available. Our professional team at Airclaws would like to make it a bit easier by providing some basics on the different types of furnaces on the market today. We hope this information can help you make the best decision for your family.
Furnaces by Operation
Furnaces sit at the heart of your Ohio home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. They not only provide the heat for your home in the cooler months, but they also participate in the cooling of your home in the summer because furnace blowers circulate cooled air as well as warmed air. They can be classified in many different ways. Let’s start by looking at the different levels of operation.
Single-Stage Furnace
Single-stage furnaces have only one stage of operation. That means they can either be turned on or turned off. When a single-stage furnace is on, it operates at one consistent speed.
As a result, it’s more likely you’ll have hot and cold spots in your Nelsonville home with greater variance in temperature. In some cases, you can experience between a 4 and 6 degree temperature difference.
In addition, you’ll use more energy turning on and off your system throughout the day. However, this is the most basic type of furnace and, therefore, the least expensive to purchase—and the easiest and cheapest to install.
Two-Stage Furnace
Two-stage furnaces give you slightly more control in how you heat your home by providing a full-speed and a half-speed setting. They deliver heat more efficiently and can keep your home at a more consistent temperature. In addition, two-stage furnaces operate more quietly at half speed.
Variable Speed Furnace
Finally, variable speed furnaces modulate both the speed and the heat output based on the outdoor temperature and the desired indoor temperature. You can often keep your home within half a degree of your desired temperature.
Since variable speed furnaces only work as much as you need them to, they are the most energy-efficient type of furnace. Variable speed furnaces also deliver the best air quality, as the fan continually circulates air through the filter, even when the furnace isn’t heating.
Although these furnaces cost the most upfront, you should be able to recoup some of that investment in reduced energy costs over time.
Furnaces by Fuel Type
Another way to classify today’s furnaces is by what kind of fuel they use to generate heat. Most furnaces are gas, oil, or electric. However, propane, wood, and coal furnaces can also be used.
Gas Furnace
Most homes in the United States operate natural gas furnaces today. Municipalities distribute gas through buried pipelines to residential homes. When the natural gas reaches a home, it jets along the furnace’s burner to ignite the fuel. This increases the temperature of the air in the heat exchanger, and warm air is circulated throughout your home’s air duct system.
Natural gas provides reliable heat, and fuel costs remain relatively low and stable when compared with other fuels. According to Consumer Reports, high-efficiency natural gas furnaces can achieve an efficiency rating of up to 97 percent.
Oil Furnace
Oil furnaces are more popular in remote areas where natural gas lines are not available. In this case, homeowners must purchase tanks of oil to store, and then replace the tanks as usage requires.
Oil furnaces are relatively inexpensive and last nearly twice as long as gas furnaces with proper maintenance. Oil prices, however, fluctuate quite a bit, which makes your ongoing fuel costs unpredictable. These furnaces also require ongoing cleaning of soot and ash buildup to remain in good working order and are not as efficient as gas furnaces.
Electric Furnace
Another furnace option if you don’t have access to gas lines in your home is an electric furnace. These furnaces employ electric heating elements to heat the surrounding air.
Electric furnaces are usually affordable and frequently smaller than other furnaces. Their disadvantage is they’re not as efficient as gas furnaces.
Contact Griffin Heating & Air Conditioning for All Your Furnace Needs
When you’re ready to purchase a new furnace, turn to Airclaws in Nelsonville, OH, for help. Our team is well-versed in all makes and models of furnaces and can help you make the right decision for your home and family. Call 740-448-7278 or request service online today.
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Airclaws services Athens, Belpre, Logan, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Marietta, Albany, Amesville, and the surrounding Ohio communities with their heating and cooling needs. Visit our service area page for more coverage details, call us at 740-448-7278, or request service online today.