There are several variables to think about when you buy a new furnace:
- What is your budget for a new furnace?
- How much can you afford each month in heating bills?
- Do any of the residents living in the home suffer from respiratory issues?
- What size system will you need to heat your size of home?
But have you ever considered your furnace efficiency rating? Do you understand what it means?
Boehmers/Cronin Emery Home Services by Enercare is here to help clear up any confusion with what the furnace efficiency rating is and the effects is can have on your home and your budget.
The furnace efficiency rating helps determine how much energy is required to heat your home and, in the long run, how much it will cost you. Essentially, the higher your furnace efficiency rating the less energy your furnace requires to heat your home.
The AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating is the figure that shows how much heat the furnace will supply compared to the amount of energy needed to produce the heat. For example, if your furnace has a AFUE rating of 80%, this means 20% of energy used is lost and 80% actually becomes heat for your home.
Keep in mind that this rating does not include the potential heat lost through leaking or poorly installed duct work or attic insulation. The duct work in each home is different – some good quality, some poorer, so the AFUE rating does not factor this into their rating. If you feel that your heating equipment or duct system is not energy efficient, give Boehmers/Cronin Emery a call today and we will give you a free in-home analysis and help you determine how much more energy and money you could be saving each month.