Today, new furnaces are generally between 85-98% efficient. If a furnace is 96% efficient, it simply means that 96% of the energy that goes into the furnace is converted into heat. Older furnaces in 30+-year-old homes, can be as low as 60% efficient. Thus, upgrading to a 96% efficient...
Heating & Cooling
Ghosting, or Discolored Shadows on Walls and Other Surfaces
No, it’s not spooky spirits in your home! Ghosting is a term that refers to discoloration that appears on surfaces in a home such as walls. The source of this discoloration can be a mystery to anyone not familiar with the phenomenon, but it is really very simple. Ghosting...
Facts on Wood Burning Fireplaces
Three types of heat. Heat, by laws of physics, is transferred by three methods–convection, radiation and conduction. Convection is the transfer of heat from one area to another by moving air. Radiation is the movement of infrared electromagnetic rays through air with virtually no warming of the air but...
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Are geothermal heat pump worth the cost? Short answer: YES. Recently a client of mine asked me about the basics of Geothermal Heat Pumps (also known as ground source heat pumps). While the initial expense associated with the installation is about twice (or more) than a typical air to...
Single Stage vs. Two Stage Furnace
Most furnaces either have all of their burners lit or all turned off. However, over 80% of the time, it is not necessary to have all of the burners of the furnace lit to meet the heat demands. Having all of the burners lit when it is not necessary...
