Efficiency Ratings

My family plus I like to go on trip for about two weeks every summer, then my friend and I value the time that we get to spend with each other, and i believe that all families should take a break from their normal routines, get their family together plus go on a trip.

It’s healthy for a family to get away plus spend quality time together; When my family plus I go on trip we like to make sure our warm water boiler is off, our blinds are closed, doors are locked plus Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C system is set to a higher temperature so the a/c unit doesn’t kick on as much.

When I was near my Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C system to check it out before we were leaving I saw there was an abbreviation on the sticker of my unit. I was confused because I wasn’t sure what it meant. I decided to look it up, but the abbreviation was “AFUE.” This is a standardized efficiency rating! AFUE means annual fuel use efficiency! On my unit it read AFUE 90. This meant that I get 90 cents of usable heat for every $1 of fuel that is burned. I though that this was a fine ratio. At least I know that my system is efficient. Other abbreviation ratings that I saw online was, SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating), COP (Coefficient of Performance), plus HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor). If you see any of these efficiency ratings on your unit or come across them, ask your professional for more information. Next time I have a maintenance check up I’m going to ask about my AFUE rating.

 

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