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Minimize Furnace Gas Usage

Every model in the American Standard Freedom® gas furnaces family is designed to provide maximum heat for minimum gas usage.  The ultimate models even reduce temperature swings and short cycling.  All American Standard furnaces are durably constructed with only the finest materials and components.  With an American Standard furnace installation by Service Air you can rest easy...  And warmly.

 

American Standard furnaces have AFUE ratings from 80% up to 93% which means that at least 80% or more of the fuel you pay for is actually converted into heat for your home.  With today's soaring fuel costs, the money you'll save on your annual budget may be significant with a newly installed system by Service Air.

 

The Single Most Effective Way To Save

Heating is the largest energy expense in most homes, accounting for around two-thirds of annual energy bills in colder parts of the country.  Reducing your heating energy use is the single most effective way to save money and reduce your home’s contribution to global environmental problems.

 

   Dollar Savings per $100 of Annual Fuel Cost  

 

AFUE of New System
AFUE of Existing System	%	75%	80%	85%	90%	95%
	50%	$33	$37	$41	$44	$47
	55%	$26	$31	$35	$38	$42
	60%	$20	$25	$29	$33	$37
	65%	$13	$18	$23	$27	$32
	70%	$6	$12	$17	$22	$26
	75%		$6	$11	$16	$21
	80%			$5	$11	$16
	85%				$5	$11

 

Should I Replace My Furnace?

Living in the Northeast Ohio area no doubt has you wondering if there is a way to beat the high cost of heating.  If you heat with electric resistance heat, rising electricity prices may force you to switch to a gas, oil, or heat pump system that is more affordable.  If you currently have a gas or oil-fired furnace or boiler, the decision to replace it depends on its age, condition, and performance.

 

If your furnace or boiler is old, worn out, inefficient, or significantly oversized, the simplest solution is to replace it with a modern high-efficiency model.  Old coal burners that were switched over to oil or gas are prime candidates for replacement, as are gas furnaces with pilot lights and without an induced draft fan.

 

A typical heating system will last about 25 years, though some boilers can last twice that long.  An analysis of you heating system by a certified Service Air Technician will evaluate your existing system and help you decide whether replacement is a good idea.

 

If you know how efficient your existing heating system is (in AFUE), it's pretty easy to calculate the savings you will get by replacing it. The chart below will help you determine potential savings resulting from replacement of your existing system.  A certified Service Air Technician will be able to determine the AFUE of your present system.  If you only know the combustion efficiency, you can estimate the AFUE by multiplying the combustion efficiency by 0.85. The numbers in the chart assume that both the old and new systems are sized properly; savings will be greater than indicated if the old system is too large.

 

How can we help?

To learn more about how Service Air can help you live more comfortably in your home year-around, please contact us.