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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (3914)	10/15/2021 6:58:19 AM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12173

Don't be like that Wharfy :) I said... NG Should be mandated for heating at the current tech availability of 98+ efficiency cut and paste out of context .... sure U R a DEM ? LOL Home builders up here skimp every way they can unless a high end builder .. standard NG furnace burns about 80% eff... That is a travesty... that should be banned ... NO reason for it but greed. I know first hand... my final decade in software I had a lot of home builder clients ... software gives you insights into how so many things work :) if you are a developer Good for your DOE BUT NOT ENOUGH Knowing what minimum standards exist helps put furnace efficiency ratings into context. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sets certain minimum efficiency standards for heating and cooling equipment manufacturers. Presently, residential gas furnaces must have a minimum AFUE of 80 percent. Most recently, DOE tried unsuccessfully “push” the minimum rating to 90 percent AFUE. We can fully expect for this “push” to surface again as the federal government has put a temporary hold on its mandate. overlandparkheatingandcoolinginc.com 90% is NOT enough... when 97-98 is readily available... and sure from same article imagine how many of these dinosaurs still operate ? Typically, the more efficient the furnace, the higher the purchase price. The return on your investment comes in the form of lower heating bills. Upgrading from a 60 percent AFUE furnace (early 1970s model) could cut your heating expenses by up to 40 percent. Depending on the efficiency of your old furnace, local fuel costs and how much you heat, you should recoup your investment in a high-efficiency furnace in around six or seven years. 60% OMG!!!! WTF... these are the things gov can do RIGHT NOW EASILY TO MAKE a HUGE difference ... this is not pie in the sky... tidal power from Fundy some day ... it is completely doable at the signing of a bill... do not be bamboozled by BS :) the best choices are rarely binary ... Kinda like what Rarebird is trying to make me understand... but really we are only off by a few degrees on our recent chat I feel...