My mom and dad were spending a fortune to heat their home.
They were constantly complaining about the cost of fuel.
The average utility bills were 2x higher than other homes in the area. I was using oil to heat my home and I was spending far less than my mom and dad. I told my dad that he needed a new furnace for the house, but he didn’t think that would make any difference. My dad called the heating company when they offered a free energy check appointment. During the service appointment, my mom and dad found out that one major reason why the bills were so high was due to the low AFUE rating of the furnace. It was only rated around 75% efficient. Since the furnace was old, it wasn’t updated with the latest technology to help save money. The furnace in my home has a 95% AFUE rating, so I knew my dad and mom needed to upgrade the heating equipment. The HVAC service company gave my parents a good deal on a newer furnace and they installed the equipment the following dayThey saved 10% off by scheduling the service during the same week as the evaluation. My parents also received a rebate from the electric company since the new machine will save energy. I think that is one great reason to upgrade the heating appliance. I hope my parents will be happy with the new heating equipment. It should last ten or twenty years if they have the machine serviced and cleaned annually.