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I am looking for the best high efficiency furnace.
I can help you with that. You know I am a furnace guru.
High efficiency furnaces are a great choice, and may save you up to a thousand dollars
per year in heating costs.
I am loving that thought. Heating is the biggest chunk of our power bill.
The average furnace only operates at an efficiency of 77 to 88 percent. A high efficiency furnace
by contrast operates more in the 96 percent capacity range.
That is a huge difference!
Some use a heat exchanger, which allows the heat to be blasted out, and use the exhaust
gases that would other wise be wasted in the form of vapor.
What are some of the brands I should look at?
One of the brands that is extremely popular is the Rheem Classic Series 90 plus, which
is a comfort control model. You can get as high as 95 percent fuel usage with this unit.
OK, I almost afraid to ask this, but what is the cost of the unit with installation?
So glad you asked. Brace yourself, it will not be cheap. The average cost with installation
is $3,500 to $4,500.
Wow, now that is steep.
It is, but when you consider the savings over time, this model may well be worth it.
Are there any other models I should consider?
Another high efficiency furnace you might consider, and is one of the best, is the Carrier
Infinity 96 series.
This furnace has even greater fuel efficiency than the Rheem version, at 96.6% fuel efficiency.
This is an even higher priced unit though, and the extra costs may not be worth a bit
of additional fuel savings.
You have given me a lot to think about in terms of the best high efficiency furnace.
Yes, and I will let you know that my tip jar is in the house. Let me know what you decide
to do.