Choosing Your Furnace: Gas vs. Electric

It seems that winter is off to a fairly slow start in many areas this year. Because our winter weather is generally pretty mild, anyway, there is still time to have a new heating system installed in your home. Perhaps you plan on riding this one out with the heating system that you have in place, but are thinking forward to a heating replacement when the spring arrives.

Whatever the scenario, you are wise to consider the use of a furnace. There are many reasons as to why so many homeowners swear by the furnace as their ideal heating system. Just remember that yours must be expertly installed and serviced, and must also suit your home and needs. Read on, and contact Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing for help in narrowing your choices down.

Why Choose Gas?

For many homeowners, the gas furnace is the pinnacle of the home heating experience. It’s actually pretty hard to make an argument against a gas furnace. These systems are very effective, combusting natural gas in order to heat air, which is then distributed throughout one’s home via ductwork. The fact that natural gas is a fairly affordable fuel source, and that it burns hot and efficiently, only adds to the appeal. Plus, unlike oil or propane, natural gas is piped directly to the home and the appliances that use it. This means that you won’t ever have to worry about fuel deliveries or on-site storage. Plus, natural gas is quite clean-burning, for a fossil fuel.

Electricity Is Also a Viable Option

The major argument against electricity in regards to heating one’s home is the cost of electricity. While electric furnaces are extremely efficient, as they do not lose any heat generated via flue gases, the cost of electricity is high enough that you will likely still spend more to heat your home than you would with an efficient gas furnace. However, those wishing to use a furnace but lacking natural gas hookups or access can still benefit from the performance quality of a furnace by opting for an electric model.

Contact Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing today with any questions that you may have on upgrading your heating system.

Testimonials

What Our Customers Say About Us

Cecilia Alvarez

22:38 10 Oct 24

Darell, was incredible. He walked me through the process of HVAC cleaning and which areas actually needed filters. He also reviewed other areas that required service and explained it well with pictures. Would recommend to anyone looking for friendly service as well.

Wlliam Anderson

22:28 10 Oct 24

Jeremy was a GREAT technician, he took me through the process step by step. He was able to disseminate the information so that a laymen could easily understand.

Alicia Wineinger

21:30 10 Oct 24

I am very happy and appreciate that someone was available within a two hour span to come and assess and fix the plumbing problem.Mr. Andrew Arizola asked very important, pertinent questions regarding the plumbing system with my kitchen sink.He was very professional and provided photos of work being done and thoroughly explained my concerns in detail.Goettl is now my go to plumbing company.Thank you.

James Wilber

21:27 10 Oct 24

The service on my ductwork was fast and professional. Brayan and Christian showed on time, explained what the were doing through the process and completed fast than expected. They were thorough and very professional. Definitely recommend these technicians for future work.

SHARON PEREZ

19:04 10 Oct 24

Miguel Benavides is a very knowledgeable HVAC service technician who was able to communicate our problem and solve it.He is an outstanding individual who can sympathize with a homeowner.He won our trust with Goettl Air Conditioning!If in need of HVAC service..ask for Miguel

Jacob Lara

00:10 06 Oct 24

Lionel did an amazing job! Feel a difference on A/C unit and so far was very professional. He is a life saver!

Rachel Berger

21:37 05 Oct 24

Billy was fantastic! He fixed our issues and our A/C is back on!! Great service!

Harry Mills

19:32 05 Oct 24

Great review for Goettl Plumbing.We had an blockage in our sewer line.Tyler Leija was dispatched the same day, and found the blockage using a camera tool.He cleared the blockage temporarily.The actual fix would require digging up and replacing the bad area of pipe.Paulo "Adrian" Dado and his crew came out the next day with backhoe, dug up the area, and replaced the section of pipe.The next day, after inspection, Adrian and his crew filled in the hole and then cleaned up the area.This is a brief description. There was A LOT of work involved.Very professional work.

tim warren

19:27 29 Sep 24

Billy and John were awesome. Set up everything perfectly and went the extra mile to take care of some additional needs. Definitely the best A/C experience yet.Our tech Jorge that came out the day before helped quickly assess the situation and get us set up for a new system and water heater. Jorge was very friendly, would highly recommend!

William Nupp

00:46 28 Sep 24

Husam is definitely an expert HVAC technician. I learned things about our system that was never explained to us. We were able to make a sound decision on what we really need to keep our system operating and optimally.

Eric Summers

21:56 27 Sep 24

Johnny Rivera and Billy Solis came by to fix some work for me and did a fantastic job. Give these guys a raise!

Ashton Willis

21:40 27 Sep 24

Had Jesus come out and inspect my AC unit after it stopped working and he really hit the mark on creating a friendly professional environment and helped me through this stressful process and to choose the correct path that worked best for me. Everyone from the technicians to the crew who came out and installed my new unit were absolutely incredible and left no trace of them being here working. Would absolutely recommend for any and all services they provide for your home and will be calling them again when we need help.

Roxanne Arcos

19:49 27 Sep 24

Doug and Aidan did a fantastic job.

Mike Scotto

17:22 27 Sep 24

Rudy was my tech and fixed my leak after i called another plummer that didn't fix the problem.Very profesional I advise to use this company . Great experience all around

Patricia Hale

22:00 22 Sep 24

Miguel is truly a blessing. Checked everything carefully and offered best advice and systems

Juan Rodriguez

20:42 22 Sep 24

Very cool and respectful young man. Went way beyond what I expected.

Patricia Patteson

19:46 22 Sep 24

I am so pleased and satisfied with Goettl AC & Htg! I called on a Sunday and Jesus Gloria showed up and got us up and running in no time! He was efficient, knowledgeable, courteous and helpful! Thank you Jesus! We will be calling you again! I highly recommend this company!😊

Richard Shaffer

16:30 22 Sep 24

Jesus Gloria thanks for explaining everything!

Marc Gutierrez

02:53 22 Sep 24

Darren guerra was great, gave us several options and explained in full detail what needed to be done. Very neat and clean in his work. And finished the job in a timely manner. Very happy overall with everything from start to finish. I did think the price was a little high though but considering it was getting late and didn't have much options.Will definitely call and useGoettle again and I will ask if Darrean could help again.

Sarah Garcia

17:37 18 Sep 24

Now I understand why this company is so highly rated! Outstanding customer service from the time I called to make an appointment to when Tyler came to our home to evaluate our concerns. I learned so much about our plumbing, thank you! The level of professionalism is unmatched! Also Tyler was very down to earth, easy to talk to, he was obviously very intelligent and it was clear he was a master of his trade! Thank you Tyler, I would recommend Tyler to everyone! He is definitely an asset to the company.