The Difference Between Gas and Electric Furnaces

Posted on: December 2nd, 2024
By: Alan O'Neill
Posted in: Holiday Tips

Abacus HVAC Expert Alex explains the difference between gas and electric furnaces:

"Hi my name's Alex with Abacus Air Conditioning today we're going to explain the differences between gas and electric heaters in this scenario we have a gas system the same thing you're going to see on your Electric System you're going to have air ducts coming in and then you're going to have air ducts going out into the rooms in this scenario a gas system it has a gas line going into your furnace which creates Flames we also have a inducer motor that takes out carbon monoxide that has a vent pipe going through your roof for an electric system you don't have any of those you don't have a vent pipe going through your roof in actuality all you have are electric coils that heat up another difference between the two is for a gas system you have your furnace here and then you have your AC coils next to it if this was an electric system all components were be together and be one giant box and those are the differences between the two systems"