On Nov 24, 7:10*pm, Ashton Crusher wrote:
On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:36:30 -0500, Home Guy wrote:
HeyBub wrote:

"Replacing an aging furnace could cost homeowners thousands of
dollars more after May 1, when new federal energy efficiency
standards take effect for northern states, including New Jersey.

Because the sale of single-stage (regular efficiency) furnaces will be
prohibited - right?

The new energy-efficient natural gas furnaces aren’t that much
more expensive themselves,

Really?

Condensing furnaces (with their extra heat exchanger, sensors,
electronics, condensate handler, etc) isin't much more expensive than a
regular efficiency furnace?

What's condensing in a furnace?? *Never heard of that before.- Hide quoted text -

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Water from the combustion gases when so much
heat is extracted the water can no longer remain
in the vapor phase.