We have had a fairy mild winter so far here in Chicago. However, now that we are in February, old man winter has seemed to finally show up. The days and night have finally gotten much colder, and we are finally getting some snow. The cold temperatures are now finally giving our furnaces a workout. […]
The federal government says it is time to mandate the new efficiency ratings of furnaces in the northern regions of the United States. Every so often this occurrence takes place with furnaces as well as central air conditioning energy efficiency ratings. This is no different than the automotive fuel economy minimum standards. According to the […]
What does AFUE stand for? AFUE is an abbreviation for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. It is important, because the FTC requires that all new furnaces and boilers display the AFUE ratings. It allows consumers to compare the energy efficiency of different furnaces and boilers. Many consumers have confusion over what Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency actually […]
Every heating season it is recommended that you have your furnace maintained and cleaned thoroughly. Why? Your furnace is a machine that serves two purposes. First, it works in conjunction with your air conditioning systems during the summer cooling season. Secondly, the furnace then becomes a comfort heating vessel and usually works from late September […]
With the heat that visited us this past summer, the last thing on your mind is more heat; however, winter will be approaching soon. Furnaces work in conjunction with the air conditioning systems – if you have had a leaking system during the air conditioning season and water happened to drip on your furnace, you may […]
The summer of 2011 brought us the heat we didn’t want and our air conditioners ran nonstop until they broke or until our electric bills were sky high. Summer is pretty much past us now, well at least the extreme heat is. During the extreme heat not only did the a/c run continuously, but the […]