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Get a Caloris HVAC technician will determine if your furnace needs to be replaced, determine the right size and perform the installation in 6 to 10 hours.


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Winter Energy-Saving Tips

By setting your thermostat back 2-3 degrees at night time to save an approximate 6-7 per cent seasonal heating energy savings. However, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

- Install an energy star programmable digital thermostat
- Use rugs and carpets to keep the place warmer (also reduces noise)
- Change the direction of airflow on your ceiling fan


SHOULD YOU GO WITH AFUE OR BTU?

AFUE

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: a higher AFUE rating means a higher efficiency unit. It measures the amount of heat actually delivered to your house compared to the amount of fuel that you must supply to the furnace. Thus, a furnace that has an 80% AFUE rating converts 80% of the fuel that you supply to heat -- the other 20% is lost out the chimney.

BTU

A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree F. This is the standard measurement used to state the amount of energy that a fuel has as well as the amount of output of any heat generating device..

Should you go with AFUE or BTU?

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