Gas Furnaces
When the snow starts falling in Auburn, WA, you want a furnace you can depend on to keep your family warm and safe. Behind every great furnace is a great team of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals—you can count on Dr. Cool to keep your heating equipment running strong.
We can service any make or model. Additionally, we install only the finest heating and cooling products: furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and air conditioners. No matter the time of year, we’re ready to improve your home comfort
What Does AFUE Mean?
AFUE stands for annual fuel utilization efficiency. This rating system gives you a quick way to see how cost-effective an HVAC unit is.
Older, lower-tier furnaces typically have an AFUE of 56 to 70 percent. That means little more than half of the fuel they consume gets used. Not exactly the most productive use of resources. Fortunately, furnaces have come a long way since then, burning as high as 98.5 percent AFUE.
How Much Money Can a New Furnace Save You?
Our AFUE energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Just enter your current unit’s AFUE value and compare it to a newer, more efficient system.
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Environmentally Friendly
A new furnace does more than save you money on energy costs—it lowers your home’s carbon emissions. Switching out from your old 56 percent AFUE clunker to a 90 percent AFUE efficiency model can reduce your carbon footprint by a significant margin, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
What Is a Variable Speed Furnace?
Single-stage furnaces only blow hot air at one speed. They are the most affordable upfront—but the most expensive to operate. Additionally, they have the most temperature variance, sometimes a 4 to 6 degrees difference between rooms.
Two-stage furnaces can distribute hot air at a full-speed or half-speed setting. This allows for more comfort and efficiency without breaking the bank.
Variable speed furnaces have fully dynamic and responsive blower speeds. This is the most energy-efficient option by far. Also, your home will be a near-uniform temperature, within a fraction of a difference between all rooms.
How Does a Furnace Work?
Gas furnaces heat using combustion. Once you set your thermostat, your furnace gets to work.
The ignitor lights the gas. Newer models use an electric starter to ignite, while older models use a pilot flame.
The combustion chamber lets in oxygen. This keeps the combustion efficient and clean. It also gets rid of byproducts, sending them through your flue.
The heat exchanger captures the heat rising from the combustion chamber. It has metal tubes that warm up. The heat from the tubes gets distributed through your air ducts with blowers.
Furnace Installation and Replacement
Need a new heating system installed? We can help with that. At Dr. Cool, our team of highly trained experts is ready to modernize your home comfort.
From start to finish, it’s a collaborative process:
- First, we’ll take measurements to determine the appropriate size of the heating system for your home.
- Next, we’ll assist as you find the model that meets your personal preferences and budget.
- Then, we’ll give you an accurate estimate.
The average installation takes four to eight hours. However, the timeframe may increase if you need additional air ducts put in or work done on your wires or gas lines.
Be sure to ask about our convenient financing options to purchase the HVAC equipment your family deserves. Ready to get started? Give us a call.
Furnace Repair
Are you having furnace troubles? Common symptoms include:
- Short cycling
- Patchy heat or no heat at all
- Strange sounds
It gets cold here in Washington, so we take repair calls seriously. Our experts are committed to solving the problem and making a long-lasting repair—no band-aid solutions. As an added protection, we offer repair warranties.
Furnace Maintenance
Schedule a fall tune-up to keep your heating system running at peak efficiency all winter. It’s also critical for your safety—a professional needs to check your heat exchanger for any cracks that could lead to a dangerous carbon monoxide leak. Your specialist will also perform vital cleaning that helps extend the lifespan of your equipment. Schedule maintenance today. Or sign up for one of our [company-plans] to receive reminders, priority service, discounts, and more.
Call Dr. Cool for Dependable HVAC Service
We’re ready to handle your home comfort needs. Call Dr. Cool today for the best HVAC services in Sumner, WA. You can reach us at 253.863.5665 or request service online.
“A big THANK YOU to everyone at Dr. Cool for doing a fantastic job and being so professional. You all made this a positive experience, and I am truly grateful! If anyone out there is having problems with their furnace, make sure you give Dr. Cool a call. They are very reasonable, they don’t do anything without your approval, and they show you the cost prior to doing anything. Be sure to make Dr. Cool your first call, you will not be disappointed!”
“I have never had such a nice experience with any other company as I did with DR. Cool, INC
They did a great job ,super installers for sure, they also got my AC working.
Very knowledgeable installers, when all done they cleaned up after them selves.hauled away the dead furnace . I will be using this company only from now on, and I highly suggest that you do also.”
– Ronald H.
“I was so happy with Dr. cool! The The salesman and service were outstanding! The guys were right on time called before they came! We’re so nice ! I would highly use them again and I would highly recommend them to anyone! Thank you so much! Great job! The install team were outstanding!”
– Becky P.
“On a day where every HVAC company could not send out a tech same day, Dr. Cool was the only one who could respond quickest. Nick arrived early & my furnace problem was fixed within a couple hours. I will use Dr. Cool again in the future as the need arises.”
– Thao V.
“Our first impression of this company was good from the beginning because of our Sales Advisor, Mark, who impressed us very much, he was truly personable and sincere. We needed a new Furnace and AC and he was so very knowledgeable. (we also purchased an Air Quality Device the day of installation). The entire installation crew were just amazing! A seriously nice bunch of guys! They worked so well together, they were friendly and polite, definitely knew what they were doing and very hard working! Which is quite amazing, especially in 90 degree weather! We couldn’t say enough about this entire company. They are definitely recommended by us and we’ll certainly use them again in the future.”
– Kevin & LaVonne M.
“Replaced old furnace and air conditioning with a new 96% efficient gas furnace and super quiet a/c built by Daikan. Installation was quick, efficient, with attention to detail and neat cleanup. Crew was friendly, courteous and explained everything I needed to know. Great job, highly recommended!”
– Gary S.
“Called on a Tuesday to schedule an appointment. Mark came out and provided a quote the next day. He was very knowledgeable, no pressure, and enjoyable to talk with. The next day (Thursday), Nick and David installed the new Daikin DC96VC furnace and they were friendly, professional, clean, and performed quality work. Nick made sure to walk me through the furnace functions and maintenance plan before he left. I will definitely recommend Dr. Cool/Dr. Heat to my friends and family.”
– Lane P.
“Working with Mark on the replacement of our old gas furnace was a good experience. I was thankful for his professional and prompt communication and the pricing for the unit itself. I was also very pleased with the professionalism of Nick and David who provided the removal of our old furnace and installation of the new unit. They were on time and great to work with. Overall I am very pleased with the price of the new unit and the service provided by Mark, Nick and David.”
– Benjy M.