Furnace Installation & Replacement Services in Shakopee

Pros:

• Gas furnaces are the most commonly used furnaces in Minnesota because they heat up fast, even in extreme cold.
• They are also often the most affordable furnaces to purchase and install, and they last anywhere from 10-20 years.
• Since natural gas is typically cheaper to run than electricity (depending on your local provider), homes with gas furnaces often have lower utility bills compared to homes with electric furnaces.

Cons:

• Gas furnaces use fossil fuels.
• They must be regularly maintained to avoid harmful carbon monoxide emissions in the home.
• Installation can be complicated if you don’t have existing natural gas lines in the house.

Pros:

• Oil furnaces have been used in homes the longest and last 16-20 years.
• Research suggests heating oil is more environmentally friendly than natural gas, in terms of overall emissions.

Cons:

• Oil furnaces use fossil fuels, and with modern oil prices, they are not economical.
• An oil furnace is often slightly more expensive to purchase and install than a gas furnace.
• Compared to running an electric furnace, oil can be double the cost.

Pros:

• Electric furnaces have nearly double the lifespan of gas furnaces, lasting 20-30 years.
• They’re often the cheapest to purchase and install since they do not require fuel storage.
• Installation is very quick, and minimal maintenance is required.
• Electric furnaces run quietly and efficiently.
• They do not release any harmful fumes.

Cons:

• Depending on your local energy provider, running an electric furnace can be expensive.
• Electric furnaces tend to take longer to heat up a house, which is partially to blame for the increase in energy costs.
• Though they don’t release carbon monoxide, electric furnaces are powered by electricity, and electricity is mostly generated by power plants with gas, coal, or oil generators.