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Heating furnaces convert gas, oil, electricity or other fuels into heat for distribution within a structure. Heating furnaces are the central heating devices within HVAC systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) are central systems, in which one centrally located unit is used to heat, ventilate, and cool several rooms or an entire dwelling. HVAC systems also function as home heating furnace systems. A heating system furnace provides heat from a central furnace for a single building or a group of buildings. In large systems, steam or hot water is usually employed to distribute the heat. Furnaces for heating systems conventionally are fired with such fuels as oil, gas, or coal. There are many types of heating furnaces. Examples include an induction heating furnace, gas heating furnace, heating oil furnace, and steam heating furnace. The induction heating furnace process relies on induced electrical currents within the material to produce heat. A gas heating furnace and heating oil furnace use gas and oil as fuel for heating and supply the heat generated for heating purpose. Steam heating furnaces are used where cheap resources such as water used for production of steam are available. Other heating furnaces are commonly available.

There are several ways in which heating furnaces function. In an induction heating furnace the heat is generated by using a power supply, which sends an alternating current through a coil, generating a magnetic field. When the work piece is placed in the coil, the magnetic field induces eddy currents. A gas heating furnace may include components such as a burner, heat exchanger, ductwork, a flue, or a vent pipe. Gas furnaces are available in different sizes and efficiencies to meet HVAC replacement needs. A heating oil furnace uses fuel oil burned in a sealed chamber to heat an exchanger. A heating oil furnace warms the structure with the help of a blower and forces air across the exchanger into ductwork. A heating oil furnace uses the burner, heat exchanger, fire box, blower, and, cabinet. Other accessories of a heating furnace include an air filter, electronic air cleaner, or high performance media filter, humidifier, and air conditioning evaporator coil. A condensate pump is used to remove the water discharged in the dehumidification action of the air conditioning. In steam furnaces, steam is led through pipes to radiators which are used for heating purpose. Heating furnaces can be designed and manufactured to meet most industry specifications.

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Part Numbers for Heating Furnaces

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
3E589 Grainger Industrial Supply LOUISVILLE TIN & STOVE Wall Furnaces Furnace,Wall
1TLW7 Grainger Industrial Supply LOUISVILLE TIN & STOVE Wall Furnaces Wall Furnace,Natural,Output BtuH 20,500
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1PKZ2 Grainger Industrial Supply LOUISVILLE TIN & STOVE Wall Furnaces Wall Furnace,LP,50K BtuH,Standing Pilot
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