Furnace vs Boiler in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace suits a home with ductwork already in place, since it heats air and pushes it through the vents you already have. Winters here only average 37°F and last about five months, so a furnace does not have to work at full tilt very often. It also warms a house up faster than water-based heat, which matters on the colder nights.
When a boiler makes sense
A boiler makes sense if your home already has radiators or in-floor piping instead of ducts, since that is what it is built to heat. It costs about 5% less to run than a furnace here, which adds up over a five-month heating season. The steady, even heat it gives off also suits a house where someone is sensitive to the blast of air a furnace puts out.
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace suits a home with ductwork already in place, since it heats air and pushes it through the vents you already have. Winters here only average 37°F and last about five months, so a furnace does not have to work at full tilt very often. It also warms a house up faster than water-based heat, which matters on the colder nights.
When a boiler makes sense
A boiler makes sense if your home already has radiators or in-floor piping instead of ducts, since that is what it is built to heat. It costs about 5% less to run than a furnace here, which adds up over a five-month heating season. The steady, even heat it gives off also suits a house where someone is sensitive to the blast of air a furnace puts out.
Furnace
- Runs on
- Natural gas
- What it does
- Heats only
- Tax credit
- No federal tax credit since the end of 2025
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy · Internal Revenue Code
Boiler
- Runs on
- Natural gas
- What it does
- Heats only
- Tax credit
- No federal tax credit since the end of 2025
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy · Internal Revenue Code
Furnace wins in Lauderdale County.
Most homes here date to 1979, and houses that age already have ductwork in place, which makes a furnace the easier install.
If your home already has radiators or in-floor piping instead of ductwork, a boiler is still the better choice.
Find a contractor| Compared on | Furnace | Boiler |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to run here | Costs more to run | About 5% less to run |
| What it does | Heats only | Heats only |
| Handles a 37°F night | Yes | Yes |
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, NOAA
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace suits a home with ductwork already in place, since it heats air and pushes it through the vents you already have. Winters here only average 37°F and last about five months, so a furnace does not have to work at full tilt very often. It also warms a house up faster than water-based heat, which matters on the colder nights.
When a boiler makes sense
A boiler makes sense if your home already has radiators or in-floor piping instead of ducts, since that is what it is built to heat. It costs about 5% less to run than a furnace here, which adds up over a five-month heating season. The steady, even heat it gives off also suits a house where someone is sensitive to the blast of air a furnace puts out.
A Lauderdale County contractor will price both against your own house, your ductwork and your panel.
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