{"id":1317,"date":"2015-01-15T09:37:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T14:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2015-01-14T09:40:05","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T14:40:05","slug":"what-does-the-afue-rating-mean-for-a-boiler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/heating\/what-does-the-afue-rating-mean-for-a-boiler\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the AFUE Rating Mean for a Boiler?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The energy efficiency of any heating system should be an important consideration for your home. Why? Energy efficiency relates directly to fuel usage, and fuel usage can impact your home\u2019s budget. Just as whole-home air conditioning systems have their energy efficiency rated by SEER numbers, so, too, do combustion heating systems: AFUE. Understanding what AFUE means can go a long way toward ensuring that your boiler installation<\/a> in Northern Virginia is an energy efficient one.<\/p>\n

AFUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The acronym AFUE stands for annual fuel utilization efficiency. AFUE measures the efficiency of a combustion heating system\u2019s ability to convert fuel into energy. AFUE is presented as a percentage, and this percentage will tell you exactly what percentage of your fuel is being used as energy and what part is lost to byproduct exhaust. For example, a boiler with an AFUE of 85% means that 85% of the fuel used becomes energy that heats your home and the other 15% is exhausted through your flue as combustion byproduct. Having this kind of specific information can help you choose a boiler that meets both your heating<\/a> needs and your energy efficiency needs.<\/p>\n

AFUE Standards for Boilers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each type of combustion heating system has minimum AFUE standards as set by the Federal Trade Commission. When it comes to boilers, the type of fuel used to power the boiler helps to determine what the minimum AFUE number will be:<\/p>\n