With an AFUE rating of 80% a mid efficiency furnace will save 20-23% in heating costs when compared to a conventional furnace. Having a blower motor in your furnace will help you to prevent air satification problems. If you have a conventional furnace you are wasting approximately 35 – 40% of energy for every dollar you spend due to inefficiency.
The single stage furnace is not ideal for you if you only need to heat your house to a certain point. If your furnace is noisy it is a good indicator that it is malfunctioning, which could be because of the age of the furnace. Until you shut it off a single stage furnace will run at full capacity. Sometimes your furnace will break, due to the equipment in the furnace and the repairs are so costly that it makes more sense to purchase a new furnace. Regular maintenance will ensure that your furnace performs to your manufacturers specifications for efficiency.
A two stage furnace tends to be a better option when it comes to efficiency than the single stage furnace. You risk frozen, broken pipes if your furnace breaks and you can`t heat your home. High efficiency furnaces have the best AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) ratings of all furnaces, with an AFUE of 94% or more whereas a conventional furnace’s AFUE rating will be between 60 – 65%. As a key investment in your house it is worth protecting your furnace by having regular maintenance conducted. Your furnace is an important part of your home and ultimately is a very large home investment and expense.
Air satification, which causes hot air to rise to your ceiling and cold air to drop to the lower levels of your home is a huge heating issue in many homes. When compared to conventional furnaces high efficiency furnaces save about 30-38%. If you are purchasing a new furnace you definitely want to consider a high energy furnace for your home.Depending on the situation you may be able to repair your furnace or you may need to purchase a new furnace.Some maintenance plans will save you money in the long run by providing additional warranty coverage. One of the great benefits of a modulating furnace is that it will reduce energy consumption by 80%. Don`t wait until your furnace breaks before you take care of it, fixing a furnace is expensive and costs more than regular maintenance. Ensuring your filters and coils are clean is a part of regular furnace maintenance.
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