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How AFUE Ratings Influence Your Heating Installation

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AFUE stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, a rating system used to determine the efficiency of heating systems. It’s measured in a percentage, describing how much of the heater’s consumed energy actually goes into heating the home. An AFUE rating of 90% means that 10% of the energy is lost to waste, while an AFUE rating of 80% means that 20% is lost to waste. This can have a huge bearing if you’re in the market for a new heater. Contact Ideal Services to discuss heating services along with the ins and outs of AFUE ratings with you. Here’s a brief rundown of how AFUE ratings influence your heating installation .

In the clearest possible terms, you want to find a new heater with an AFUE rating higher than your old one. Why? As heaters age, their efficiency levels drop, which means they have to work harder to generate the same levels of heat. This usually results in higher monthly bills and more out-of-pocket expenses just to get the same level of heating that you’ve always expected.

Lowering your monthly costs can be a big part of your decision to install a new heater, so when you finally pull the trigger, a higher AFUE rating will ensure that you recoup at least some of your installation costs as time goes on. A high AFUE rating can also improve the resale value of the house, especially if you’re looking to sell in the next year or two. A newer furnace with higher efficiency will look much more attractive to a potential buyer than an old one will.

For more on how AFUE ratings influence your heating installation, or to discuss the particulars of a new furnace with a high AFUE rating, the experts Ideal Services Heating & Cooling are here to help. Heating installation is one of our core services, and we want to ensure that you save the most money without skimping on the high-quality home heating you naturally expect. Call us today (919) 283-3474 to make an appointment. You’ll be glad you did!