The Dept. of Energy Rescinds Regional Standards for Residential Gas Furnaces. A few months ago I talked about the Direct Final Rule from DOE that would require HVAC contractors in 30 northern states to install condensing gas furnaces with efficiencies at or above 90% A.F.U.E. 80% A.F.U.E. non-condensing gas furnaces would no longer be permitted to be installed. Recently, the D.O.E. has decided to rescind that rule for the time being. They are looking at a more reasonable revision for next year. So, 80% A.F.U.E. non-condensing gas furnaces will still be availabe as an option for the remainder of this year.
The blog where I discussed this rule originally is titled "Furnace Efficieny".
You can find out more about this change here
https://www.acca.org/archives/news-and-media/news-room/press-releases/8232
Jim Harless
Minutemen Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Phone 614-837-5062
