Over the past couple of winters, I’ve needed to schedule repairs for my furnace! Although the concerns have been fairly minor, the cost has started to add up; I’m worried that the boiler is going to fail during blizzard conditions, when the outside temperature is in the downside digits, plus be too expensive to fix, since the boiler is over fifteen years old, I think it’s time to update it, the biweekly utility bills have gotten steadily higher, plus I’m not totally pleased with comfort. I’m suspicious that the furnace is to blame for the frequent need to dust plus vacuum as well as concerns with headaches, coughing plus sneezing. I’ve been looking into the boilers currently on the market. Although the top-of-the-line systems are plenty extravagant, they offer up to 98% AFUE ratings. These advanced units feature flexible-speed technology, allowing automatic adjustment of output to match the needs of the home, then by running at lower capacity, the furnace trims running costs, maintains more consistent comfort plus does a better task of filtering out contaminants. There are also fewer concerns with inadequate humidity, and modern boilers are much quieter, safer plus more environmentally friendly. Rather than be left with no heat plus in a rush to get a new heater installed, I plan to schedule updatement over the summer. I’ve already spoken with a local HVAC contractor plus arranged an appointment for a free estimate. I want to find out more about options such as zone control. I am willing to spend more to minimize carbon footprint plus biweekly expenses.