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The furnace is the heart of your home—out of sight, out of mind, and still keeping you and your family comfortable all year round.
High-efficiency furnace is a furnace that has an AFUE rating of 90% or more. (AFUE stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency). This means that 90% of the heat that is produced during the heating process is used to heat your home. Furnaces that are around 10 to 20 years old only have an efficiency of about 60% so about 40% of the produced heat is lost in the heating process. High-efficiency furnaces paired with a heat pump give you amazing efficiency and cost savings.
- High efficiency: As the name suggests, high-efficiency furnaces are incredibly efficient. Some are 99% efficient or higher, meaning they only lose 1% of the fuel input.
- Low heating bills: The incredible efficiency levels mean that high-efficiency furnaces guarantee low energy usage and thus low heating bills. Studies show that you can save up to 50% in heating bills by switching from a traditional gas furnace to a high-efficiency model.
- High-efficiency airflow High-efficiency furnaces operate with variable speed blowers. It runs at any speed within a given range, Variable-speed blowers are extremely efficient, thus increasing energy savings.
- Burn more cleanly: As we’ve mentioned, high-efficiency furnaces are typically sealed systems that vent all exhaust gases outside the house. Thus, there’s a reduced risk of carbon dioxide poisoning unless the system has blockages or leaks.
- Last longer: Modern high-efficiency furnaces last longer than standard efficiency models. 5-10 more years from a high-efficiency heater and some units last up to 40 years
High Efficiency Furnaces