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.
Posts Tagged ‘Furnace’
Lennox’s Things to Consider #6
Friday, December 30th, 2011Upflow
Sunday, December 18th, 2011When an air handler or furnace is installed in an upright position and circulates air through the side or bottom and out through the top. Typically used in basement, closet and attic installations.
Humidifier
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Horizontal Flow
Monday, December 5th, 2011Heat Exchanger
Thursday, December 1st, 2011Dual Fuel
Friday, November 25th, 2011A comfort system that pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace, providing an energy-efficient alternative to the conventional furnace/air conditioner combination.
Air handler
Monday, November 14th, 2011The indoor part of an air conditioner or heat pump that moves cooled or heated air throughout the ductwork of your home. An air handler is usually a furnace or a blower coil.
AFUE
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Annualized 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%.
Automatic Humidity Control
Sunday, November 6th, 2011The optimum levels of relative humidity in your home fluctuate with the changes in outdoor temperature. An Aprilaire automatic humidifier continually monitors and responds to both outdoor temperatures and indoor relative humidity, delivering optimum levels of humidity throughout your home. You never have to monitor your settings or wait until you feel uncomfortable. The automatic set-it-and-forget-it control keeps your home’s humidity level (more…)
Where is my air filter?
Saturday, October 29th, 2011Your air filter is located in either the blower compartment of your furnace, in an attached filter case, or in a wall-mounted return air grille. If you cannot locate the air filter (more…)
