Posts Tagged ‘Paramus’

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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Product of the Week: Affinity Series YZH 18 SEER Heat Pump

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Heat pumps draw warm air from one environment and place it on another, which can work to both heat and cool a home. This means that heat pumps are a great comfort option, which is why our product of the week is the Affinity Series YZH 18 SEER Heat Pump.  This top-of-the-line York heat pump is extremely energy efficient, with a SEER rating 18, which makes twice as efficient as some older models. To help the environment even more, it uses R-410A refrigerant which does harm the ozone layer (unlike older refrigerants).

And you don’t have to worry about the Affinity Series YZH 18 SEER Heat Pump being too loud, it was designed with the QuietDrive™ System. This York system is specially designed to limit the noise of your heat pump. The Affinity Series YZH 18 SEER Heat Pump is very durable with powder-coated paint to protect it against the elements and sealed electrical contactors.  You won’t find a more reliable heat pump!

For more information about the Affinity Series YZH 18 SEER Heat Pump, check out this brochure. To learn about getting one installed in your home, contact your local York Dealer.

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What Is SEER? A Question From Carteret

Monday, September 19th, 2011

If you’ve been looking at York air conditioners in Carteret, you’ve probably noticed that they all seem to have a SEER rating. But what does this actually mean?

The SEER, which stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, is a measure of how energy efficient a particular air conditioning model is. So when you’re shopping around for the best deal on an York air conditioner for your home, this is something you’ll absolutely want to pay attention to.

Interpreting SEER Ratings

The SEER rating system is relatively simple – the higher the SEER, the more energy efficient the product. But because a higher price tag typically comes with a higher SEER rating, it’s important to know just how much more efficient a higher rated unit will be. It helps you decide whether paying significantly more for a higher rated unit is worth it in long term savings. Will it actually save you enough each month to make up for the difference in price?

Evaluating Your Energy Usage

A big factor here is how much you will use your York air conditioner. If you live in a place with very hot and humid summers where the air conditioning runs constantly, you’re probably best off with the highest SEER you can find. When you consume that much energy to keep your home cool, you want to get as much as possible out of it, and that’s what a high SEER model can do for you.

On the other hand, if you live in an area that doesn’t have the harshest summers, you may be better off with a slightly less efficient (and therefore cheaper) model. Keep in mind, too, that the actual percentage increase in energy efficiency goes up by smaller and smaller increments the higher in SEER ratings you get. For instance, while a 10 SEER unit may be almost 20% more efficient than an 8 SEER model, a 12 SEER is only about 10% more efficient than that 10 SEER.

Finding the Right Balance

The best way to decide what SEER rating is best for you is to determine the annual cooling costs with your current unit and then calculate your savings in dollars based on the percentage each model would improve your efficiency. If you don’t currently have an air conditioner, this can be a bit tricky, but a professional contractor or air conditioning salesman can help you estimate your total monthly cooling costs with the various units.

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