Illinois New Furnace Law could Cost you Big $$$
URGENT NEWS to home
2013 Federal Furnace Efficiency Law
On 5/1/2013 the minimum efficiency requirement for furnaces in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin will be 90% AFUE.
- Any furnace replacement and/or installation after 5/1/2013 will require a 90%+ AFUE furnace. NOTHING LOWER CAN BE SOLD TO HOMEOWNERS.
- 90%+ furnaces are condensing units, meaning they emit water vapor
along with carbon dioxide in the flue gases which will rust the sheet
metal piping that 80% furnaces are exhausted with. Due to the corrosion
90%+ furnaces require a new PVC flue to be installed. - Depending on the location of the new 90%+ furnace; the PVC flue may
be exposed in the interior of buildings and may require remodeling
following the installation. - A chimney liner may also be required at the time of the 90+ furnace installation for existing atmospheric venting water heating
for more info, go to the web address below:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/cacfurn_dfr_confirmation.pdf
SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN EXACTLY??? If your furnace is located in the basement or near an outside wall, your cost will not be greatly affected, probably a few hundred dollars more.
However, my unit is in a closet, in the center of my home. The new furnace would require new piping to go up through 2 OF MY NEIGHBORS CLOSETS and UP TO THE ROOF!! Do you know what the added cost would be? Another $2000+ !!!!
So for me, it makes sense RIGHT NOW! Um Mom, I think I need a small loan….
You until 5/1/2013 to replace your older furnace with a new 80% furnace and SAVE NOW!