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Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 44% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. No matter what kind of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system you have in your house, you can save money and increase comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your equipment. Remember though, an energy-efficient furnace or air-conditioner alone will not have as great an impact on your energy bills as using the whole house approach. By combining proper equipment, maintenance and upgrades with appropriate insulation, weatherization and thermostat setting, you can cut your energy bills in half.
Gas furnaces are rated for efficiency with an AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency). According to Oregon’s Energy Efficiency Standards, the minimum AFUE for central furnace systems now sold in Oregon is 0.78, which means that 78% of the fuel used by the furnace actually reaches your home’s ductwork as heat. The higher the AFUE, the more efficient the furnace. AFUE numbers in today’s furnaces range from 0.78 to around 0.90. Pioneer Home Comfort specializes in high-efficency gas furnaces for Portland, Oregon home heating, and offers a number of models and sizes to fit any Portland, Oregon home. Contact Pioneer for a free consultation on the best Gas furnaces for heating your Portland home.
If you use electricity to heat your home, consider installing an energy efficient heat pump system. Heat pumps are the most efficient form of electric heating in moderate climates, providing three times more heating than the equivalent amount of energy they consume in electricity. There are three types of heat pumps: air-to –air, water source and ground source. They collect heat from the air, water or ground outside your home and concentrate it for use inside. Heat pumps do double duty as a central air conditioner. They can also cool your home by collecting the heat inside your house and effectively pumping it outside. A heat pump can trim the amount of electricity you use for heating as much as 30% to 40%.