{"id":725,"date":"2022-08-01T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/?p=725"},"modified":"2023-04-17T09:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:08:02","slug":"what-are-furnace-btus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrieheatingcooling.ca\/blog\/what-are-furnace-btus\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Furnace BTUs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BTU, or British thermal units, is a unit of measurement used to calculate the heat output of a <a href=\"\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">furnace<\/a>. In order to accurately size a furnace for your home, you&#8217;ll need to know how much heat it needs to generate in order to maintain a comfortable temperature. The <a href=\"\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">furnace&#8217;s<\/a> BTU rating will tell you how many BTUs per hour it produces. For example, a <a href=\"\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">furnace<\/a> with a BTU rating of 60,000 can generate 60,000 BTUs of heat per hour. The higher the furnace\u2019s BTU rating, the more heat the furnace can generate in an hour. <a href=\"\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">Furnaces<\/a> are available in a range of BTU ratings to meet the heating needs of different homes. Once you\u2019re ready to investigate replacing your <a href=\"\/hvac-services\/furnaces-barrie\">furnace<\/a> you can consult with a <a href=\"\/contact\">furnace specialist<\/a> to find the right unit for your home. With the right furnace in place, you can enjoy reliable heating all winter long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTU, or British thermal units, is a unit of measurement used to calculate the heat output of a furnace. 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