| We would all like to know How To Choose The | | | | Choose The Best Furnace. Warmer climates may |
| Best Furnace. A furnace is a major purchase that | | | | do better with a gas furnace while in colder areas |
| should last for years to come. Getting the right | | | | boilers or gas/oil furnaces can be a more desirable |
| one for your house is essential for that reason. | | | | choice. Electric furnaces can work in any area and |
| Yet, with so many options to choose from, it can | | | | may be your only choice if you don't have gas or |
| be difficult to determine which furnace you need. | | | | oil service where you reside. A furnace and boiler |
| It is fairly easy to decide between the different | | | | is often your best as this fuel source tends to be |
| types such as propane, electric and natural gas as | | | | the cheapest overall. |
| that decision will be based on what is available | | | | Furnaces with programmable thermostats are |
| where you live. It's harder to narrow down | | | | very useful to help you save on your heating |
| choices based on features that are not included | | | | costs. Having this feature allows you to set one |
| with every model. Here are a few tips to help | | | | temperature for when you are away from home |
| you do just that. | | | | and another for when you will return. |
| Choose a high efficiency furnace although your | | | | Approximately thirty minutes before you are due |
| initial price may be higher due to the efficiency | | | | to arrive home, the furnace will kick in to bring |
| rating. Furnaces have an Annual Fuel Utilization | | | | your house to a comfortable temperature which |
| Efficiency (AFUE) rating which will help you to | | | | you have pre-determined. You can also set one |
| compare models. These ratings tell you how much | | | | temperature for when you are sleeping and |
| fuel is actually getting to your home in relation to | | | | another for while you are awake. This feature can |
| the amount of fuel used to supply your furnace. | | | | be changed at any time and some even allow you |
| A 90% AFUE rating means that 10% of the fuel | | | | to set one temperature for weekdays and |
| supplied to the unit is lost while 90% is converted | | | | another for weekends when you will be home. |
| into actual heat. This number does not give any | | | | Take this all into account when you learn How To |
| information about the electricity used by the unit, | | | | Choose The Best Furnace. You will be glad you |
| only its fuel efficiency. | | | | did. |
| Where you live will also factor into How To | | | | |