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A Question from West New York: What Makes a Furnace High Efficiency?

Friday, December 9th, 2011

In West New York, you’ve probably heard about the new lines of high efficiency furnaces being released by York, but what exactly is different about these high efficiency devices from your current York furnace? Let’s take a closer look at what a high efficiency furnace offers and why it can save you money.

Added Features

A high efficiency York furnace uses familiar technology in a new way to reduce the amount of energy lost when combustion takes place. This means:

  • Sealed Combustion – Instead of open combustion which allows heat to escape during and after the combustion process, a high efficiency furnace uses a sealed chamber with carefully measured and fed airflow to burn fuel and produce heat. Exhaust heat can then be recaptured and used to heat air transferred to your air vents.
  • Two Stage Gas Valves – With a two stage gas valve, your furnace can respond to the temperature outside. There isn’t just one “on” switch. The furnace will regulate gas flow based on how much energy is needed to produce heat for your home. So, if there is a sudden burst of cold outside, the furnace will respond accordingly, but for most days when heating needs are low, it will use only the minimum amount of needed gas.
  • Programmable – High efficiency furnaces are now programmable, meaning you can set specific time limits for operation, change thermostat settings digitally and inspect the device through an electronic read out. The level of control given to you by a programmable high efficiency furnace can greatly reduce gas or electricity consumption.

Cost Benefit

The real reason many people are interested in high efficiency York furnaces is that they are so much less expensive to operate. Instead of costing hundreds of dollars to run through the winter, they operate the bare minimum needed to heat your home. Using up to 95% of the fuel they consume to produce heat and regulating gas to cut how much is consumed during milder days, these furnaces are built to save you money. For more information about how to get one installed in your home, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

If you have an old furnace that chews through energy like nobody’s business, now might be the time to consider the benefits of a brand new, high efficiency model.

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Product of the Week: Latitude Series TG9S Furnace

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Our product this week is the Latitude Series TG9S Furnace. This furnace is streamlined to be easy to install in closets, attics or garages and measures only 33 inches in height.  The Latitude Series TG9S Furnace is very energy efficient; not only is it Energy Star rated but it also has a 95.5% AFUE rating. This means that it will save you money on your utility bills and still heat your home comfortably.

As well as being very easy to adjust with computerized controls to ensure efficient heating, this furnace is hybrid system compatible.  A hybrid system allows a homeowner to switch between two different heating technologies, such as a furnace or a heat pump, to provide the most efficient heating solution. Hybrid systems also have the advantage of fewer repairs, since each system is not running all the time, and more personalized comfort.

This furnace is a great and economical addition to any home. To have the Latitude Series TG9S Furnace installed in your house, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

Latitude Series TG9S Furnace

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Product of the Week: LX Series TM9V Gas Furnace

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Our product this week is the LX Series TM9V Gas Furnace. This furnace offers a lot to the discriminating home buyer, including proven reliability and great energy efficiency.  The LX Series TM9V Gas Furnace has an AFUE rating of 96 percent, one of the highest in the industry. It also has a variable speed motor, which also helps it use less energy. You will definitely save on your monthly bills if you get this York furnace installed, it can reduce energy costs up to 40% compared to many older furnaces.

The LX Series TM9V Gas Furnace is compact, only 33 inches tall, so it will fit in almost any basement or attic. It also has a super-quiet motor, so the noise of your furnace will never bother you. And with York’s innovative ClimaTraK Technology, you furnace’s motor can be set so it works best with your climate. This ensures that you will be comfortable all winter long, whether you live in a dry, temperate, or humid area.

For more information about this product or to get one installed in your home, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

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How Much Will a High Efficiency Furnace Save Me? A Question from Paramus

Monday, October 17th, 2011

The York furnaces you can buy these days in Paramus are all much more energy efficient than those available even 10 years ago. However, that doesn’t mean that all of the current models are created equal. There is still a pretty big variation when it comes to energy efficiency and when it comes to price, so you need to really know what you’re looking for if you want to get the best deal out there.

The first thing you should understand when you’re trying to pick out a York furnace is how energy efficiency for this type of equipment it measured. All furnaces come with an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) rating that reflects just exactly how energy efficient they are.

Any furnace you buy today will have an AFUE of at least 80%, but it’s possible to purchase models with AFUEs of 97% or more. Of course, energy efficiency is generally a good thing, but there are some other things to consider when you’re trying to decide just how energy efficient you need your new furnace to be.

What this calculation really comes down to is how much you’ll be able to save monthly and annually with a higher efficiency furnace. While your heating bills will certainly be lower the higher the furnace’s efficiency is, you will also pay more up front for the highest efficiency models.

This higher purchase price may be worth it, however, if you live in an area with particularly harsh winters. If your heating load is very high and you’ll be using your York furnace a lot, your monthly savings will make up for the higher initial price of the high efficiency furnace in a reasonable amount of time.

Keep in mind that a furnace with an 80% AFUE is still quite efficient and will almost certainly save you a considerable amount monthly when compared to the unit you’re currently using. For more information for what is right for your home, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

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What Size Furnace is Right for My Home? A Question From New Jersey

Monday, October 10th, 2011

When it comes to your New Jersey home’s heating equipment, the right size is very important. If your York furnace is sized correctly, you will enjoy a high level of indoor comfort, which you should. However, an incorrectly sized furnace may result in many cold spots in your home, an overworked furnace, or higher utility bills.

An undersized furnace will turn off and on frequently, which is called short cycling. Short cycling can lead to moisture in the system, causing less efficiency and damage to equipment from accumulating moisture in the heating system. The constant cycling adds to wear and tear on equipment, too. An oversized furnace may not be able to keep up with the demand for heat during the coldest days. The furnace may be constantly running and unable to keep up – adding to higher utility costs. So size really does matter when it comes to selecting the right heating equipment for your home.

But a big furnace does not mean it is right-sized. Have you ever seen a “five-way” gravity furnace? It was manufactured in the mid-1900’s and took up a lot of room – as much as half of a basement – while being extremely inefficient. The key here is efficiency. A furnace that works right is sized to the space it is heating, which does not include attics, crawlspaces, or uninsulated rooms (porches, mud rooms, etc.).

A furnace must make efficient use of its Btu’s, which is abbreviated for British thermal unit. Btu is used to measure a furnace size. Furnaces are often rated by input Btu, which is the amount of energy consumed when running. The output Btu may be different based on the system. And output Btu is the best way to select a furnace, since this is the actual heating capacity.

When sizing a furnace, the first thing to do is to determine the inside space that will be heated. If you are looking to heat your home, you can measure the square footage of each room (multiply width by length). The rooms should include bathrooms and hallways but exclude attics and crawlspaces. Add up the totals and match up the Btu output to the total square footage. If you aren’t sure of your calculations, call a qualified heating and cooling contractor.

There are many factors that go into heating a home and today’s energy efficient furnaces give homeowners many more choices. Whatever furnace you choose to purchase, make sure you do your homework and hire a qualified professional HVAC contractor to determine the best size York furnace for your home.

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