Not necessarily. The actual heating cost of a gas furnace is determined by two things, the efficiency of the furnace and the cost of the fuel you are burning. It is true that in Oklahoma natural gas furnaces usually provide a very competitive way to heat your home, but a gas furnace is not always the least expensive way to heat your home. With current rates, you can often heat your home for less with a total electric heat pump or a geothermal heating system  We would be glad to look at your specific needs and make recommendations for you.

Probably not. A drafty home usually is a sign of poor construction quality such as air leaks around doors and windows and/or poor thermal performance of the walls, floors and ceilings. Improperly installed or broken ductwork can sometimes cause drafts. A thorough inspection of your home combined with a blower door test to measure infiltration of your home can usually reveal the cause of most drafts. Once the cause of drafts is known, they can usually be eliminated or reduced by proper weatherization, sealing and insulating of your home. The true cause of drafts can sometimes be difficult to find without an infiltration test. Remember, insulation alone sometimes cannot solve infiltration problems.

A properly installed and maintained furnace should not cause carbon monoxide in your home. However, under the wrong conditions, any fossil fuel burning appliance can produce carbon monoxide. That is why you should always have your fossil fuel appliances properly serviced by a qualified technician. For safety information about carbon monoxide, visit our safety first page.

The short answer here is "no". Make sure to keep all combustible items away from your furnace. It is best to not use you furnace closet for storage of any kind.

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