Cooling your space and improving indoor air quality don’t always go hand in hand. Opening your windows can’t always moderate the temperature of your rooms effectively, and running your AC when your windows are open is just wasteful. When natural ventilation doesn’t work, there’s one solution: go mechanical.
Save Money on Your Heating Bill
The Energy Information Administration reports that heating takes up an average of 9% of a household’s monthly expenses, making it the highest expense for homeowners. Fuel consumption for heating averages almost 24,000 kWh a month for homes that use oil. Alternatively, natural gas heating averages at around 18,000 kWh, while electric heating is about half of that. Regardless, it’s clear that a huge chunk of expenditures is attributed to heating your home.
Understanding Different Home Heating Systems
Buying home heating equipment is trickier than you think. Not all units use the same distribution method, produce a similar output and operate at equal levels of efficiency.
What Is Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency?
AFUE measures how efficient a heating system is by converting fuel to heat. Along with other energy ratings such as Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF), and ENERGY STAR®, AFUE can help you find the most efficient heating system for your home.
Central Heating Problems
Central heating problems can spell a lot of trouble for a home. Since your furnace system deals with heat, any malfunction can be very uncomfortable and even dangerous.
