There are several factors to contemplate when you purchase a new replacement furnace:
- What is your budget for a new furnace?
- How much can you afford each month in heating bills?
- Do you have anyone in the home with respiratory problems?
- What size system will you need to heat your size of home?
But have you ever considered your furnace efficiency rating? Are you sure what it means?
Robinson Service Experts is here to help explain what the furnace efficiency rating is and the effects is can have on 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 heating equipment requires to heat your home.
The AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating is the value that tells you how much heat the furnace will produce compared to the amount of energy needed to produce the heat. For example, if your heating system has a AFUE rating of 85%, this means 15% of energy used is lost and 85% 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 consider this in their rating. If you are concerned that your heating system or duct system is not energy efficient, give your Waukegan
installation experts a call today and we will provide you with a free in-home analysis and help you determine how much more energy and money you could possibly save each month.