There are many variables to contemplate when you invest in a new furnace:
- What is your budget for a new furnace?
- What can you afford in monthly heating bills?
- Do you have anyone in the home with respiratory issues?
- What size system will you need to heat your size of home?
But have you ever took into consideration your furnace efficiency rating? Do you understand what it means?
D&K Home Services by Enercare is here to help clear up any confusion with what the furnace efficiency rating is and how it can affect your home and your budget.
The furnace efficiency rating helps determine how much energy will be needed to heat your home and, essentially, how much it will cost you. Essentially, the higher your furnace efficiency rating the less energy your heating equipment uses to heat your home.
The AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating is the figure that reflects how much heat the furnace will provide compared to the amount of energy used to produce the heat. For example, if your heating equipment has a AFUE rating of 90%, this means 10% of energy used is lost and 90% actually becomes heat for your home.
Note 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 substandard, so the AFUE rating does not factor this into their rating. If you worry that your furnace or duct system is not energy efficient, give D & K Home Services a call today and we will come out for a free in-home analysis and help you discover how much more energy and money you could possibly save each month.