AFUE Ratings
Carrollton Heat Pump Repair
AFUE or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency Heating systems consume approximately 35% to 50% of a typical Carrollton TX homes energy budget. Therefore the government has come up with a way to measure efficiencies of furnaces so the can set a standard for minimum efficiencies. The definition of AFUE is: AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a rating that reflects how efficient a gas furnace converts fuel to energy. A gas furnace with an AFUE of 95 means that approximately 95 percent of the fuel is utilized to provide warmth to your home, while the remaining 10 percent flows up the flue and into the atmosphere. Therefore you are actually using 95% of the fuel you are paying for and the other 5% is being wasted up the flue vent.
A gas furnace with an AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of 95% is on of the highest efficiency gas furnaces you buy on the market today. Modern gas furnace engineers cannot build a furnace that gets any high efficiency simply because of the properties of natural gas and LP gas used for the fuel in high efficient high AFUE gas furnaces. The next time you go shopping for a gas furnace make sure you take a look at AFUE ratings because this will affect the amount you pay for the fuel whether it is natural gas or whether it is LP gas. The higher the AFUE rating the lower your bill for fuel will be thereby saving you money in the long term if you choose a higher efficient gas furnace over a lower efficient gas furnace.
The rising prices of fuels gives people incentives to pay higher initial cost and installation cost for the high AFUE equipment. A higher AFUE furnace will pay for itself faster over the long term because it uses less fuel to produce the same amount of heat a lower AFUE furnace produces. Other considerations for purchasing the higher AFUE rated gas furnaces is that some utilities and government agencies will give you a rebate or lower rate for gas if you purchase higher AFUE rated equipment.
High Performance HVAC Gas Furnace Information: AFUE Ratings
AFUE or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency Heating systems consume approximately 35% to 50% of a typical City homes energy budget. Therefore the government has come up with a way to measure efficiencies of furnaces so the can set a standard for minimum efficiencies. The definition of AFUE is: AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a rating that reflects how efficient a gas furnace converts fuel to energy. A gas furnace with an AFUE of 95 means that approximately 95 percent of the fuel is utilized to provide warmth to your home, while the remaining 10 percent flows up the flue and into the atmosphere. Therefore you are actually using 95% of the fuel you are paying for and the other 5% is being wasted up the flue vent.
A gas furnace with an AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of 95% is on of the highest efficiency gas furnaces you buy on the market today. Modern gas furnace engineers cannot build a furnace that gets any high efficiency simply because of the properties of natural gas and LP gas used for the fuel in high efficient high AFUE gas furnaces. The next time you go shopping for a gas furnace make sure you take a look at AFUE ratings because this will affect the amount you pay for the fuel whether it is natural gas or whether it is LP gas. The higher the AFUE rating the lower your bill for fuel will be thereby saving you money in the long term if you choose a higher efficient gas furnace over a lower efficient gas furnace.
The rising prices of fuels gives people incentives to pay higher initial cost and installation cost for the high AFUE equipment. A higher AFUE furnace will pay for itself faster over the long term because it uses less fuel to produce the same amount of heat a lower AFUE furnace produces. Other considerations for purchasing the higher AFUE rated gas furnaces is that some utilities and government agencies will give you a rebate or lower rate for gas if you purchase higher AFUE rated equipment.
R22 and R-410A Refrigerant in You A/C and Heat Pump
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute wants homeowners to be aware that starting next year, the United States will significantly reduce its production of a refrigerant used as the coolant in the majority of air-conditioning systems operating today.
Owners of City cooling systems, including dehumidifiers, central air conditioners, air-to-air heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps, and ductless air conditioners will be affected by the next major step in the phaseout schedule of the ozone-depleting refrigerant known as R-22. On Jan. 1, 2010, the United States will prohibit the use of new R-22 in new systems; however, existing R-22 can be removed from equipment and recycled and reclaimed to be used to recharge existing equipment. In addition, a smaller quantity of R-22 will be produced until 2020 to service existing systems.
Getting Your City Furnace Ready for Cold Weather
As temperatures start to drop, City homeowners will begin firing up their furnaces. But, before you turn on the heat, heating and air condition experts advise checking to make sure everything’s running properly.
There are a number of reasons why the City heating and cooling experts recommend routine maintenance checks be done to your furnace, some because they keep you safe and others will save you money on utility bills.
During a furnace check up, our City A/C and heating service technicians will clean your furnace to make sure everything is running properly. If your furnace is running efficiently it ultimately saves you money on your energy bill.
And while a routine maintenance check may cost a nominal amount up front, will save more money in the long run.
City heating and air conditioning experts say the most important thing they check is for cracks in the furnace’s heat exchanger.
If cracks exist, deadly carbon monoxide could leak into your home. Experts say problems like this are typically an easy fix if caught ahead of time. We catch all kinds of problems before that get big and expensive.
We recommend that you let our Air conditioning and heating professionals work on your furnace for safety reasons.
Just like the preventative maintenance you do on your car, getting your furnace and air conditioner checked and cleaned every year is the smart thing to do.
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