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New Furnace Installation and Replacement in Hilliard, OH

At Fire & Ice, we’ve installed thousands of furnaces in Hilliard, OH. If you’re considering a new unit, we think it’s helpful if we familiarize you with the process.

New Furnace Installation and Replacement in Hilliard, OH

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Fire & Ice Team

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January 5th, 2022

Our goal at Fire & Ice is to become the largest and most trusted provider of HVAC services for Hilliard. We are pleased that we have already served hundreds of homes in the city.

Part of our job is making sure homeowners understand the process of a furnace installation, because a furnace typically lasts for 15 to 20 years. A sloppy installation is like taking your car to lousy mechanics. Who knows what they might miss?

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Choosing the right HVAC contractor is key. They will help you make the correct choice of a unit for your home so that you’ll be comfortable for years.

If it’s a subpar HVAC contractor and the furnace is a bad fit, you could be looking at expensive furnace repairs for years. It’s like throwing good money after bad.

Read more: The Complete Guide to Home Furnaces

Preparing for the Furnace Installation

Here’s a list of what your HVAC contractor should do:

1. Perform a proper load calculation of the home, taking into account things such as the thickness of insulation; number, size, and quality of the windows; square footage; and other factors that affect how powerful your furnace should be.

2. Check to make sure the ductwork is sized to facilitate the airflow of a new system.

3. Measure the physical area that the new furnace will be installed, to make sure it can fit (not all furnaces are the same size).

4. Check gas lines and electrical wiring to ensure that they’re set up properly for the installation.

5. Depending on the furnace chosen, a new chimney flue liner or PVC drain line may need to be installed.

6. Shut off any electrical breakers that run to the furnace, shutting off gas or fuel lines.

7. As a homeowner, you can assist by clearing away any furniture around the furnace so that the technician has easy access to it.

Be aware that a complete installation will take between 4 and 8 hours. Installation times vary depending on the type of furnace that’s being installed and the amount of ductwork required.

The Installation Process

The install team will disconnect venting, any electrical wiring, gas lines, ductwork, and anything else that’s tied physically to the old furnace main unit. If the dimensions of the new furnace are different from the old one, alterations to the ductwork may be necessary.

Airflow for the furnace is crucial. If that isn’t handled during the installation, the entire project will be sub-par. So as the new unit comes in, adjustments to the plenum, the flue lining, electrical wiring, and other elements need to be structured in such a way that everything flows together

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It’s here that the installers will be working with electrical tools, potentially woodworking tools, and sheet metal tools. They need to be able to cut, bend, or fold the metal properly to create the correct airflow. This can be a meticulous process.

Once the main unit is in place, the process of sealing the unit and reconnecting all lines takes place.

Read More: Furnace Installation Process From Start to Finish

Commissioning the Furnace

Commissioning a furnace is a fancy way of saying that it’s tested. This isn’t just to see whether or not it turns on. Thorough commissioning - the kind that will ensure that your system is running as efficiently as possible - can take up to an hour and involves dozens of calculations.

Quite a bit is being measured: static pressure, temperature rise rates at various stages of furnace power, CFM (cubic feet per minute) of airflow, and many other pressures and parameters.

The Importance of Good Furnace Installations in Hilliard, OH

Thorough installation practices are essential for the health, safety, and comfort of your new furnace. The most important day in the life of a furnace is the day of the installation.

A sloppy installation means years of unnecessary service calls and a shorter lifespan of the unit.

That’s why you must choose an HVAC partner who will not cut corners to save themselves time or money.

Want to know what questions to ask a company before you hire them, to make sure they’ll do a good job?

Click the graphic below to download our questionnaire checklist.

HVAC Contractor Checklist

And if you’re in Hilliard, Ohio, and are ready for your free in-home estimate to replace your existing furnace and upgrade to a new system, we hope you’ll consider Fire & Ice.

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Chris Husmann

Fire and Ice has been wonderful to work with! Our new Furnace and AC are working like a dream. We had a number of places come out for estimates and Fire and Ice was the only one who actually went around and measured our windows and home and determined we should get a smaller furnace than what was installed before, saving us money both up front and on efficiency down the road. We were also impressed at the quality of the installation itself, as our old setup was clearly done without much care or thought. Fire and Ice took the time to move pipes and such that were just hanging from my ceiling before, move the humidifier to the proper side of the furnace, move over the ductwork that was not put in a good location, raise our electrical box outside away from the ground, and all kinds of little things to make sure our system runs right for a long time. It's been a few months and our setup runs perfectly. You get what you pay for, and I'm glad we paid for Fire and Ice!

Emily

When the 30 year old HVAC system in our house went out Fire and Ice was recommended to me. Brad, my sales representative, showed me a comprehensive list of my options, set me up with financing make a brand new system affordable, and professionally communicated throughout the entire process. The installers, Demetrius, Willard, and Tyler, were fantastic! They were very helpful and professional throughout the entire installation process and walked us through the ins and outs of the final product. The AC works like a dream just in time for the hot summer weather and we could not be happier! Fire and Ice is our go-to recommendation for anyone seeking HVAC work.

Mary Avalos-Miller

Our complete HVAC system was replaced a month ago. We experienced a flawless, informative process from sales to installation. Bryan, our sales pro, performed a detailed anaysis of our home's size, construction & features to develop an evaluation of our HVAC needs to offer the optimum sized equipment and has returned several times since the installation to insure it's proper functioning and our understanding of the entire system. The installation was performed within 3 days of our agreement - with the crew (Jon, Daniqua & Colby) getting the old system removed (furnace & A/C) and the new system installed in a matter of hours - they even modified ductwork and rerouted some lines originally installed by our builder to increase efficiency and give the system a cleaner appearance. Another great surprise was their tenacity with the cleanup - all their work areas were left totally spotless!!! Overall the best contractor performance we have experienced in 35 years of home ownership including having 2 homes built by the area's most reputable developers. The system runs great, is quiet and can now be operated through my phone from anywhere - even if just to insure it's running while at my winter haven. Thank You Fire & Ice!

Cathy Mace

Fire & Ice was great. Our sales rep, Bryan, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, professional, and didn’t pressure us to make a purchase. Due to our experience with him, we were already planning on using Fire & Ice to replace our old AC, but during the heat wave and storms, my once limping-along-AC decided 20 years was enough cooling and decided it’s job was done. My husband had initially set the meeting with Bryan, but was out of town, leaving me to pick up the sale. Bryan didn’t miss a beat when I emailed him asking to get a new AC installed ASAP. Within two days, my install techs, Demetrius P. and Willard J. were here to install. The excellent service continued. Both were amazing and incredibly professional, even dealing with my very vocal dog with grace every time they entered my house. They completed the job in a timely manner and everything was top notch. They were mindful of the fact that I work from home, and kept noise to an absolute minimum. By the time they left, I could feel the cool air flowing once again. They even took the time to swap out my furnace filter! Loved working with them and will recommend Fire & Ice to my friends & neighbors.

Jared Petersen

The entire process of having a new furnace and air conditioner installed was awesome. Scheduling the estimate was quick and easy and I didn't have to wait on availability. The estimate was very thorough, and Bryan was extremely helpful in explaining everything. Install was just a few days later based on my schedule (they could have installed sooner) and the install technicians (Bryan, Alontae, Von) were awesome. Very professional and courteous, adhering to local health guidelines the entire time. They also had somebody come out and take photos and videos of the install so they could use it in their training. They took the time to ensure everything was installed properly (my old install wasn't). They were also very helpful to show me everything about the system and new thermostat before they left. Bryan followed up with me a week later and stopped in to check on the install. He's awesome and having a tech come out and tweak a couple things (humidifier and thermostat) to ensure everything runs properly!

Jayson Nayuki

One of my good friend’s had a great experience with Fire and Ice, so I went ahead and tried them out. Amazing customers service. Brad was awesome with walking me through the process of getting a new furnace and answered all of my questions. I will be a returning customer and recommend Fire and Ice to all. Update on furnace installed: I can not praise this company enough. The technicians Floyd and Jacob were very professional and the craftsmanship was amazing. You can tell when someone takes pride in their work. Thank you for your hard work. It’s greatly appreciated.

Bryan Wade

Bryan and Nick were true professionals. They gave me a good heads up when they were going to arrive and did a great job installing the new furnace. They made sure to keep my house clean and walked me through what they did and gave me tips on how to get the best use/life out of my furnace. Will definitely recommend to a friend.

I Daniels

The two technicians arrived exactly when they said they would, immediately began to take care of business. They had more trouble than they anticipated getting the old furnace out but still pretty much finished at the time they told me. The system and heating space were left clean and tidy. they took a few extra minutes to troubleshoot my water tank to get it to ignite which was greatly appreciated. Very nice gentleman throughout the experience and gave me a thorough explanation of the paperwork and how to use the thermostat as well. Was a great experience