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QUALITY MECHANICAL FURNACES

As a homeowner, one of the hardest decisions you'll have to make about your Furnace is when it's time for a new heating system. You're researching online or have heard talk about variable speed heating, single stage, two stage and modulating gas valves and AFUE ratings. Let us help you by explaining some of those furnace systems and related terms.

Furnace Efficiency Rating AFUE

All of today's modern Furnaces and Boilers efficiency is measured by annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). To be more specific, AFUE is the ratio of annual heat output of the furnace or boiler compared to the total fossil fuel energy consumed by a furnace or boiler in a year. For example a furnace rated at 98 AFUE means for every dollar you spend to heat your home 98 cents is returned in heat and 2 cents is lost. The AFUE rating does not include how much heat energy is lost through the ductwork of the heating system. Leaking ducts or non insulated ductwork running through a cold attic will increase how much is lost.

A 80 AFUE rated furnace compared to older furnaces which recover only 45-65 cents worth of heat, these 80 AFUE furnaces are affordable and good choices for your home. To get the maximum worth out of each dollar spent on gas, a 98% plus operating furnace is the best option available. Each dollar spent in turn brings over 98 cents back in heat to your home.

Single Stage Furnace

This is the least expensive furnace. Also this type of furnace is the least technical, which means it is easy to install and repair making them the most common furnaces. Single stage means the furnace will use the same size of flame to produce heat regardless of the temperature outside or inside. So with single stage furnaces the furnace is cheaper to buy but your monthly utility bills with be higher to operate this type furnace.

Two Stage Furnaces

The furnace has two stages of heat, a smaller size flame for those chilly days and a larger size flame for those really freezing cold days. This allows the furnace to stay on longer while burning way less gas. This helps to keep your home more comfortable. And because the furnace actually slows down, noise is also reduced. A two stage furnace costs more initially but will save you costs on your monthly home heating bills.

Variable Speed Furnace

Variable speed furnace does not actually refer to the furnace itself; it refers to the furnace's blower motor. The term "variable speed" refers to the furnace's indoor blower motor, which moves air at different speeds to precisely control the flow of heated and cooled air throughout your home. These variable speed motors use way less energy than the standard single speed blower motors and increase the furnaces AFUE rating . These variable speeds also provide a quiet, consistent flow of air for enhanced comfort to help eliminate hot/cold spots in your home. If using a A/C unit with the furnace the variable speed greatly improves humidity control which saves you more money on cooling costs during the summer.

Variable Capacity Furnace also called Modulating gas furnaces

This type furnace goes beyond the two stage furnace by varying output between 35% and 100% only using the amount of fuel needed to maintain the desired temperature. The variable capacity furnaces are among the most energy efficient furnaces and are rated above 98% efficiency.

Lennox furnaces are some of the most efficient and quietest heating systems you can buy. They’re engineered for perfect warmth, energy savings and dependability.

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Lennox Furnaces

SLP98V Variable-Capacity Gas Furnace

  • Up to 98.7% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Modulating
  • SilentComfort Technology and Fully Insulated Cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Variable Speed
  • Enhanced Humidity Control
  • Air Filter and Humidifier Compatible
  • Ultra-Low Continuous Fan
  • Ignition SureLight Silicon Nitride Ignitor
  • Parts Warranty 10-Year Limited Warranty on covered components Heat Exchanger Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
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EL296V High-Efficiency, Two-Stage Gas Furnace

  • Up to 96% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Two Stage
  • SilentComfort Technology and Sound Absorbing Insulation
  • Blower Motor: Variable Speed
  • Enhanced Humidity Control
  • Air Filter and Humidifier Compatible
  • Ultra-Low Continuous Fan
  • Ignition SureLight Silicon Nitride Ignitor
  • Parts Warranty 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components. This product may be eligible for valuable 10-Year Limited Extended Warranty coverage with product registration.
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
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EL195E Gas Furnace

  • Up to 95% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Two Stage
  • Fully Insulated Cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Power Saver Constant Torque
  • Enhanced Humidity Control
  • Air Filter and Humidifier Compatible
  • Ultra-Low Continuous Fan
  • Ignition SureLight Silicon Nitride Ignitor
  • Parts Warranty 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components. This product may be eligible for valuable 10-Year Limited Extended Warranty coverage with product registration.
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
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ML180 Gas Furnace

  • 80% AFUE
  • Stages of Heating: Single Stage
  • Steel Cabinet
  • Blower Motor: PSC (permanent split capacitor) Single Speed
  • Air Filter and Humidifier Compatible
  • Ignition SureLight Silicon Nitride Ignitor
  • Parts Warranty 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components. This product may be eligible for valuable 10-Year Limited Extended Warranty coverage with product registration.
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty 20-Year Limited Warranty
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Carrier Furnaces

59MN7 Infinity Gas Furnace

  • Up to 98.5% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Variable Capacity 1% increments between 40-100%
  • Fully insulated cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Variable-speed, ECM blower motor
  • Air Filter Cabinet included
  • Pilot-free, hot surface PowerHeat ignition
  • Comfort Heat Technology feature intelligently stages heating cycles to reduce temperature swings and improve efficiency Hybrid Heat compatible
  • 10-year parts limited warranty *
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty lifetime limited warranty **
  • Optional labor warranty available ***
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59TN6 Infinity Gas Furnace

  • Up to 96.7% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Two Stage
  • Fully insulated cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Variable-speed, ECM blower motor
  • Air Filter Cabinet included
  • Pilot-free, hot surface PowerHeat ignition
  • Comfort Heat Technology feature intelligently stages heating cycles to reduce temperature swings and improve efficiency
  • Hybrid Heat compatible
  • 10-year parts limited warranty *
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty lifetime limited warranty **
  • Optional labor warranty available ***
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59TN6 Infinity Gas Furnace

  • Up to 96.7% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Two Stage
  • Fully insulated cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Variable-speed, ECM blower motor
  • Air Filter Cabinet included
  • Pilot-free, hot surface PowerHeat ignition
  • Comfort Heat Technology feature intelligently stages heating cycles to reduce temperature swings and improve efficiency
  • Hybrid Heat compatible
  • 10-year parts limited warranty *
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty lifetime limited warranty **
  • Optional labor warranty available ***
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59TP5 Perfomance Gas Furnace

  • Up to 96.7% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Two Stage
  • Fully insulated cabinet
  • Blower Motor: Multi-speed, ECM blower motor
  • Air Filter Cabinet included
  • Pilot-free, hot surface PowerHeat ignition
  • Comfort Heat Technology feature intelligently stages heating cycles to reduce temperature swings and improve efficiency
  • Hybrid Heat compatible
  • 10-year parts limited warranty *
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty lifetime limited warranty **
  • Optional labor warranty available ***
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58STA Comfort Gas Furnace

  • 80% AFUE
  • Energy Star Rated
  • Stages of Heating: Single Stage
  • Fully insulated cabinet
  • Blower Motor: fixed speed
  • Pilot-free, hot surface PowerHeat ignition
  • Hybrid Heat compatible
  • 10-year parts limited warranty if registered within 90 days.
  • Heat Exchanger Warranty 20 Year if registered within 90 days.
  • Optional labor warranty available ***
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* To the original owner, when product is used in an owner-occupied residence, a 10-year parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive a 10-year parts limited warranty. See warranty certificate for complete details.

** To the original owner, when product is used in an owner-occupied residence, a Lifetime heat exchanger parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Warranty period is reduced to 20-years (from Lifetime) on heat exchanger if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive the extended registered heat exchanger parts limited warranty period. See warranty certificate for details. *** Ask us for details.

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