Furnace Installation in Naperville

Trust Nortek with your Furnace Installation

It's time to shop for a new furnace and, with that, you'll need furnace installation. Perhaps you're building a new home, or maybe converting from a different heating system, or simply replacing your old furnace. Whatever your reason, shopping for a new furnace and having it put in is a big deal. It's a big investment. At Nortek Environmental, Inc. we can both help you select and install a furnace properly sized for your budget and your home. Getting both equipment and installation right is critical to the performance and life of a furnace.

Having provided heating and cooling services in Naperville, Aurora and surrounding areas since 2001, Nortek is known and preferred by many local homeowners. You can check out our reviews to see this is true. We know the ins and outs of furnace installation and how to optimize system performance to your keep monthly bills as low as possible. Need a quote? Have questions? Call us at (630) 548-1500. If we aren't already your go-to HVAC contractor, we'd like to be!

Why Getting a Good Furnace Installation Matters

A furnace is not a plug-n-play appliance like a refrigerator. It is far more complex, not just the mechanisms inside the furnace itself, but also all of the attached components that interact as part of the larger distribution system. This is why when it comes to furnace installation, a thorough understanding of the physics at play is required to get a system to perform to its full capacity. Having installed furnaces in the Naperville area for 24 years, Nortek is a seasoned pro in this arena.

Beyond performance, there's the issue of safety when it comes to furnace installation. That's not surprising with a heat-generating appliance, particularly when the combustion of natural gas is involved. Inexperienced handling has the potential to be explosive. On the quieter and far more common side, if an inexperienced installer puts in a furnace that is too big for the space it will heat, its heat exchanger will be prone to cracks that can leak carbon monoxide into a home. This is why its always best to work with a licensed and insured contractor like Nortek from quotation through installation and to have your furnace maintained and inspected annually.

Finally, a furnace that was not properly installed can result in premature wear, tear, and breakdown. While any part can wear out in the course of a furnace's life, frequent repairs before a system's mid-life often trace to issues with how the system was installed. Years can go by before issues with how a furnace was installed are identified as the cause of problems. Meanwhile, performance suffers and system life is negatively affected.

These are all reasons why Naperville-area homeowners are wise not to cut corners on furnace installation. Working with an experienced professional contractor like Nortek Environmental, Inc. will give you peace of mind knowing the job was done right.

What to Look for When Choosing a Naperville-Area Heating Contractor

There are several indicators to look for when deciding who you will entrust with your furnace installation. Visiting a contractor's website can answer some of these questions, but you might also need to make a call.

Things you will want to look for or ask about when evaluating a Naperville or Aurora furnace installation company:

• Licensing: This is a basic qualification in most states for good reason—these systems involve electricity, gas, and combustion. For safety reasons alone, it's not a good idea to use an unlicensed installer.
• Insurance: If during installation someone gets hurt on your property or something is damaged, who is responsible? Finding out it's you because a contractor isn't properly covered is sure to make a bad day worse.
• Experience: Experience in the field is invaluable, and what separates the rookies from the pros. A breadth of knowledge about different systems, scenarios, and solutions helps deliver consistently solid results.
• Referrals: It may seem old-school, but asking family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers who they've used, for how long, and why they like the company is still an excellent way to help narrow down the field.
• Reviews: Similar to referrals but involving consumers who are likely strangers, reviews can give you a good idea of the general public experience with a contractor, particularly if they have a lot of reviews.
• Guarantees: Many companies offer guarantees on their workmanship (not the equipment itself) that protect their customers after installation. The length of time and conditions may vary from contractor to contractor.

At Nortek Environmental, Inc., we welcome such scrutiny. We know furnace installation is a big decision and investment so we try to do all we can to earn and keep our customer's trust. We want you to feel confident and secure when choosing us as your Naperville heating contractor. If you have questions about how we do business, give us a call at (630) 548-1500.

Preparing for Furnace Installation with Nortek

At Nortek Environmental, Inc., we often have our Naperville-area customers ask what to expect on the day their new furnace is to be installed. Being prepared for our arrival both indoors and out can help make for a smooth and easy furnace installation.

For your part, please do the following when our office calls to let you know we're on our way:

• Move vehicles so that our truck with the new equipment can back up the driveway or otherwise get near the entry nearest the furnace.
• Consider the path through which the old furnace will go out and the new one will come in. Temporarily remove anything that could possibly be bumped or damaged, including pictures on the wall.
• Close off your dogs, cats, or any other free-roaming pets so they are not underfoot and our team can remain focused on the task at hand.

For our part, upon arriving, our team will introduce themselves, lay protection on your floors, and then proceed to do a final review of the installation plan and recheck measurements. They will then disconnect your old furnace, carry it out and bring in the new. Your old furnace will go back on the truck and be scrapped and recycled. Once the new furnace is in place with all necessary ductwork, fuel, exhaust, and power connected, the system will be tested for both safety and performance. Any needed adjustments will be made. Our team will show you your installed furnace and go over its operation and maintenance and answer any questions you may have. They will then clean up and leave your home as they found it.

At Nortek we understand this won't be a normal day on your homefront. We work hard to minimize disruption and provide a pleasant furnace installation experience. If you have concerns or special needs, don't hesitate to call our office at (630) 548-1500.

Getting the Most from Your New Furnace Installation in Naperville

With your new furnace installed, there's comfort knowing you're good to go for a decade at least and, possibly two or more before you'll need a new furnace again. If you have a newborn, that means it could serve you through their graduation from high school, or even college! But, that will only happen with proper furnace maintenance. It's no different than if you expect a car to last— you make sure it gets regular oil changes, filter changes, tune-ups, and inspection for wear and tear. It's a fact of life that mechanical things develop problems, lose efficiency, and will eventually break down without proper care.

To help stay on track with caring for your furnace, Nortek has a program to remind you to get scheduled and to provide this service each year. Between visits, the best thing you can do to help your furnace is to check and change your furnace filter. As Naperville homeowners ourselves, we know how easy it is to put off or completely forget about furnace maintenance. We are happy to partner with you to keep your home's most expensive appliance working efficiently and to proactively avert problems. Interested in learning more about preventive maintenance? Call us at (630) 548-1500.