{"id":556,"date":"2020-02-10T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=556"},"modified":"2020-02-04T14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T19:41:38","slug":"do-know-what-size-heater-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/heating-service\/do-know-what-size-heater-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know What Size Heater You Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re going to make an assumption here and say that if you\u2019re\nreading this blog at the time of its publishing, you\u2019re scrambling to find a\nnew heater and don\u2019t have any time to waste. The coldest of our weather is upon\nus, and all you want to do is rush out and get the most affordable heater you\ncan find, and have just anyone install it so you can get your home comfort\nback, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing to skip professional installation, however, can be\na big mistake. Trusting an amateur or trying to do the installation on your own\ncan lead to comfort issues, efficiency problems, and even safety hazards. One other\nproblem that most people don\u2019t think about because they don\u2019t even realize it\u2019s\na problem is getting the wrong size furnace or heat pump. Read on to learn\nmore! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does It Mean to \u201cSize\u201d a Heater?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we talk about sizing your furnace or heating system, we are referring to finding the right power level to match your home and comfort needs. Size doesn\u2019t just mean the actual physical dimensions of the heater or your home\u2014of course, you can\u2019t have a heater that won\u2019t physically fit in your home\u2014but also means the power output of the heater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This power is measured in tonnage. This doesn\u2019t mean weight,\nbut rather the \u201ctons\u201d of heat it can put out. This is a measurement based on\nthe amount of heat needed to melt a ton of ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conducting a Heat Load Calculation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For our pros to determine the tonnage of a new heating\nsystem for your specific home, they must perform what\u2019s called a heat load calculation. <\/em>When we do this,\nwe take a number of factors about your living space under consideration\u2014factors\nthat impact how much heat output is necessary for comfort without wasting too\nmuch energy. Some factor our techs use include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n