There are several variables to think about when you invest in a new furnace:
- What type of budget do you have for a new furnace?
- How much can you afford each month in heating bills?
- Do you have anyone in the home with respiratory ailments?
- Which type and size system do you require to heat your size of home?
But have you ever considered your furnace efficiency rating? Do you know what it means?
McKinley Heating Service Experts is here to help explain what the furnace efficiency rating is and how it can affect your home and your budget.
The furnace efficiency rating helps establish how much energy is required to heat your home and, in the long run, how much it will cost you. Simply put, the higher your furnace efficiency rating the less energy your furnace uses to heat your home.
The AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating is the value that shows how much heat the furnace will produce compared to the amount of energy required 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 include the potential heat lost through leaking or improperly installed duct work or attic insulation. The duct work in each home is different – some higher quality, some lower, so the AFUE rating does not include this in their rating. If you are concerned that your furnace or duct system is not energy efficient, give McKinley a call today and we will give you a free in-home analysis and help you find out how much more energy and money you could possibly save each month.