It’s the middle of winter, and you’re shivering. You look outside and see snow covering your driveway for the third time this month. Your heating bills are sky high again because it takes so much energy to keep your house warm enough during these harsh winters especially in the Seattle area — which is why homeowners are now more convinced to install a furnace system. Typically a furnace is installed in the other areas of your house such as the basement or the garage. But what if this isn’t an option?
While it may be a common misconception to install your furnace in the attic due to minimal passages and tight spaces, the attic provides some unique advantages. The attic is an ideal location especially when it concerns your space. When installing your new or replacing your heating system, it is best to hire a Seattle furnace installation service to install your furnace to ensure all the safety rules and local codes are followed.
Here are a number of reasons why furnace installation in your attic makes a lot more sense:
1. Space Saving
People who have an entire garage or basement for their furnace might be inclined to think it’s a bit much. Furnaces can also take up quite some space in the house, which may not go too well with your home decor or storage spaces. If your space is limited and you don’t want it taking up too much room in the house, having an entire garage dedicated entirely to your furnace might not be the best choice for everyone who wants a large enough storage area that can store all their heating equipment when they aren’t using them — especially since there are smaller alternatives available like sheds on the property with fewer windows, which offer more privacy from prying eyes outside of one’s own home.
The attic also offers enough room to place your furnace while still leaving ample space for other household items and furniture. A furnace in the attic also works on any type of home due to its downflow design.
2. It can be easy to install
New and modern furnaces come with multiple components and are made to install vertically or horizontally — making it a breeze to install. The only things you need are the right tools and materials for installation, as well as some knowledge on how these steps work which professionals can provide more assistance in executing correctly without any major problems arising during project completion
3. Installation may be slightly cheaper
An attic furnace is a great way to heat your home. It can be ventilated outside more readily because of its location and the lack of concern about aesthetics, which makes installation cheaper as well since less ductwork will need to be installed with this type of heating system than if you were using one that heats primarily inside only — or some other area such as downstairs or upstairs too!
4. Less risk of damage caused by flooding
Flooding can be a major problem for homes in the Seattle area, especially if your furnace is placed in the basement. If you own one and it’s not aboveground floor then any flooding could potentially damage it because of how quickly the water would flow throughout an entire house during high tide or heavy rainstorms.
Floods pose many risks including damaging furnaces; risk to people who live near bodies of water due to their proximity (elevation); destruction from heavy winds. The Seattle area is known for its harsh weather which could lead you into danger because of flooding or high waves that may come up during storm season causing damage on any ground-level furnace location.
Installing a furnace in your attic is one of the best ways to stay warm and comfortable all winter long. The heating system will be out of sight, so you won’t have to deal with any unsightly equipment taking up space in your home or machine noises from your furnace system.