Furnaces

What you need to know about furnaces

The efficiency of a furnace is determined by is AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency); a gas furnace’s efficiency in converting fuel to energy. The higher the AFUE, the more energy efficient the furnace is.

A gas furnace with an 80% AFUE rating means that 80 cents of every $1.00 of heating energy expense warms the home. A gas furnace with a 95% AFUE rating means that 95 cents of every $1.00 of heating energy expense warms the home. 95% AFUE furnaces are more energy efficient.

An interesting side note. In the year 2013 the Federal Government is going to require that only 90% efficient furnaces can be installed in the northern half of the United States. This will include all of Utah including Salt Lake and Utah County.

Why is this so important?

It is critical that the furnace is sized properly for the application. A furnace that is too large for the home will short cycle leaving the home uncomfortable and it will also wear out the equipment prematurely. Western Heating & Air Conditioning can do a load calculation on your home to make sure that it is sized and installed right. This will enable us to design the best heating system for your home. If a new furnace installation isn't necessary, then take advantage of our furnace tune up special.