There are several variables to consider when you purchase a new replacement furnace:
- How much 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 problems?
- Which type and size system do you require to heat your size of home?
But have you ever took into consideration your furnace efficiency rating? Are you sure what it means?
BW/Cook Service Experts is here to help explain what the furnace efficiency rating is and what it means for your home and your budget.
The furnace efficiency rating helps calculate how much energy you will need to heat your home and, ultimately, how much it will cost you. Simply put, 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 tells you how much heat the furnace will provide compared to the amount of energy needed to produce the heat. For instance, if your heating equipment 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 take into account the potential heat lost through leaking or improperly installed duct work or attic insulation. The duct work in varying homes is different – some good quality, some poorer, so the AFUE rating does not include this in their rating. If you worry that your heating system or duct system is not energy efficient, give your Elkhart
installation experts a call today and we will come out for a free in-home analysis and help you find out how much more energy and money you could possibly save each month.