Furnace sizing

Why Two-Stage Furnaces Matter for Comfort and Efficiency Two-stage furnaces heat at two output levels: a lower comfort stage for everyday demand and a high stage that steps in during very cold weather. In our experience, they spend most of their time in the lower stage, delivering gentler, longer heating cycles instead of the stop and go bursts common with single-stage units. That steadier approac ...

Understanding BTU: The Single Number That Shapes Your Comfort BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is the amount of energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is the core unit we use to size furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. Think of BTU like the sizing on a pair of shoes: get it right and everything fits, go too small or too large and every step is uncomfortable. Th ...

Is an 80,000 BTU Furnace Right for Your Houston Home? Start Here Wondering if an 80,000 BTU furnace is the right fit for your Houston home? In a hot, humid city with mild winters, the right size matters more than raw power. Oversized units short cycle, waste energy, and leave rooms unevenly heated. Undersized units struggle on chilly nights. Sizing correctly affects everyday comfort, monthly bills ...