Upflow vs. Downflow Furnaces – Opt for the Best Option

What is the difference between an Upflow and Downflow furnace?

The answer is more complicated than just determining which way the air flows out of the furnace. The most important thing to know is that your climate will decide which is best for your house.

Here is the basic answer:

• Upflow furnaces are installed at the lowest level of your home and blow warm or cooled air upward. In frigid areas where heating is more important than air conditioning, an upflow furnace is the ideal option.
  
• Downflow furnaces are installed in attics and blow warm or cooled air downward. They are suitable for hot regions where air conditioning is preferred overheating

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