Potter Heating Cooling & Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Rochester’

AFUE Ratings for Furnaces: What Do They Mean?

Monday, March 4th, 2024

When it’s time for you to upgrade your furnace and you’re shopping around, you’ll notice that each furnace has a rating called AFUE. This acronym is short for annual fuel utilization efficiency and helps you identify how energy efficient a furnace is.

You can keep reading to learn more about AFUE ratings, what they mean, and how to select a high-efficiency furnace. And give our team a call to schedule your appointment for furnace installation in Rochester. We’re here to help with all of your needs, from selecting the right model to installation and even maintenance and service for the life of your unit. 

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How Often Does Your Water Heater Need to Be Flushed?

Monday, September 4th, 2023

Your water heater never stops working. Traditional tank water heaters keep a constant tap of hot water available to you every minute of the day, and when a machine runs continuously, it has a high chance of running into some issues. Most notable in this case, it’s limescale buildup.

Your hot water heater in Rochester NY pulls in water from your supply, then pushes hot water out to your pipes. It sounds simple, but there are impurities in the water such as excess minerals that don’t always leave the tank. Let’s talk about that and how annual water heater maintenance helps tackle this problem.

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