Posts Tagged ‘efficiency’

Air Quality Improvement

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Experts now recognize the critical importance of improving indoor air quality without using excessive amounts of energy.  The EPA, the National Association of Home Builders and many local building codes recommend adequate ventilation in homes.  That means bringing the outside air in.  But how do you do that without sacrificing your home’s energy efficiency?  More and more builders, heating contractors, as well as health-conscious homeowners are discovering the perfect solution: the Aprilaire Energy Recovery Ventilator.

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Lennox’s Things to Consider #6

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Your furnace or boiler is more than 15  years old.

Consider replacing it with ENERGY STAR qualified eqiupment.  ENERGY STAR has set high efficiency guidelines for both types of heating systems.

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Aprilaire Active Air Cleaners

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Aprilaire provides filters with visibility and control with the central control unit, whole home cleaning with the central unit, energy savings with efficient filter media, silent operation, simple maintenance with filters only needing replacement once per year and the unit are built to last.

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SEER

Friday, December 16th, 2011

The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is an energy efficiency rating for air conditioners. The higher the SEER, the better the energy performance, the more you save. The DOE’s established minimum SEER rating for cooling is 13.00.

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Cleaner Performance Over Time

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Installed whole-home air cleaners will always perform better than portable units.  However, most whole-home air cleaners lose efficiency as they collect contaminants, starting the first day they are installed.  Air cleaners vary in their maintenance frequency, some as often as once a month.  Some require washing or vacuuming.

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MERV Rating

Friday, December 9th, 2011

The MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating of a filter describes the size of the holes in the filter that allow air to pass through. The higher the MERV rating, the smaller the holes in the filter, the higher the efficiency.

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AFUE

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Annualized Fuel Utilization Efficiency is a measure of your furnace’s heating efficiency. The higher the AFUE percentage, the more efficient the furnace. The minimum percentage established by the DOE for furnaces is 78%.

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Garage Heaters

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Heating capacities from 30,000 to 75,000 Btuh bring reliable and efficient warmth to almost any size garage, utility or hobby space.

Choose your heat output properly to help prevent the system from running continously or from running briefly with larger temperature changes.

Carrier Chiller

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

The chiller costs less to purchase and install than other chillers in its class, and operates quietly and efficiently. (more…)