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Wolfer’s Heating & Air
290 Young Street
Woodburn, OR 97071
Contractor's License #1911
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How efficient thinking adds up to big savings.
Heating and cooling can account for more than half of your home’s total utility bill.* So when looking for ways to cut your energy costs, be sure to think about a high-efficiency system.
How do you know if a heating or cooling system is efficient? Take a look at the yellow-and-black EnergyGuide label, which displays efficiency ratings for the product.
To see how efficiency ratings impact your annual energy costs, use the Energy Calculator below.
For U.S. and
Canadian Residents
Instructions
1. Click on the "Heating" or "Cooling" arrow.
2. Use the drop-down menu next to the arrows to select the area where you live. This helps determine fuel and electricity rates, which vary by region. (Canadian provinces are listed at the bottom of the menu.)
3. Click on a number on the blue screen to select an AFUE or SEER rating. The efficiency rating you select will be compared to a base heating or cooling system.**
Potential dollar savings are shown at the top-right portion of the screen, and the percent of annual savings is displayed at left.
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Heating Efficiency
Furnaces are rated by the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratio, which is the percent of heat produced for every dollar of fuel consumed. AFUE works a lot like the miles-per-gallon rating on your car—the higher the rating, the lower your fuel costs.
Cooling Efficiency
The measure for the efficiency of air conditioners and heat pumps is the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), which compares cooling output to electrical consumption over a range of temperatures. The higher the SEER, the less the unit will cost to operate.
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