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Friday, April 30, 2010
Furnace Buying Tips
Choosing a furnace for your home is not difficult. The following list are features that you may want to look for when buying your furnace.
1. What type of furnace do you want? Will it be Gas or Electric?
The Gas Furnace
The gas furnace is always more affordable to use than the electric furnace where gas is readily available. On the downside, burning fuel generates fumes. In well-maintained gas furnaces, the fumes generated are enclosed in the exchanger and then exit the house through an exhaust vent.
Remember, a gas furnace must be checked by a qualified professional at least once a year. The professional would check the furnace for holes, leaks or cracks. A break or crack in the furnace lets carbon monoxide seep into your house or place of business.
The Electric Furnace
The electric furnace has a higher cost than a gas furnace. On the upside, since electric furnaces do not use flames, it does not generate any carbon monoxide. The electric furnace is cleaner and safer than a gas furnace.
2. The Quality of the Furnace
The quality of the furnace determines how long and how well it will perform. Choosing a brand of furnace that has a history of quality and reliability can be less costly in the long run. Ask your contractor about which brand will be optimal for your needs. A free estimate for the purchase and installation are available in some companies.
3. The Efficiency of the Furnace
The efficiency of gas furnaces are determined by the AFUE or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency ratings. The AFUE ratings identifies how efficiently is the fuel being consumed. In most cases, a higher AFUE rating means it takes less fuel to heat your home.
Gas furnaces with higher ratings cost more than those with lower ratings but may save you more money down the road. A minimum rating of 78% is established by the government in 1992. Many furnaces have an efficiency rating of about 60% prior to 1992.
a. The Mid-Efficiency Furnaces
The mid-efficiency furnaces are also called 'induces draft furnaces' or 'non-condensing furnaces'. The mid-efficiency furnace offers the bare minimum of 78% efficiency up to about 80%.
b. The High-Efficiency Furnaces
The high-efficiency furnaces are also known as 'condensing furnaces' or 'sealed combustion furnaces'. The high-efficiency furnaces has an AFUE rating as high as 96%. Some furnaces use a two-stage valve and an efficient variable-speed motor to raise comfort and effectiveness.
4. The Comfort features of furnaces
Several furnaces provide features that increases comfort and efficiency.
a. The features of the two-speed furnace
The furnace can function at low speed for most of the time. It allows for a more quieter operation for a longer amount of time compared to a 'single-speed furnace'. The longer run periods allow for fewer start/stop cycles, less drafts, and very little temperature variance.
The temperature swing is limited to about two degrees compared to the four degree variance of the single-speed units. The two-speed unit gives better circulation which prevents warmer air from rising and the cooler air from settling down. The two-speed unit gives a more consistent temperature in the house.
b. The features of variable-capacity furnaces
Furnaces with variable capacity provide a combination of efficiency and comfort. The variable-capacity has a motor that regulates your needs by automatically adjusting air volume and speed. The var-cap furnace provides the most efficient heating and cooling.
A fan comes with the var-cap furnace. The fan will reduce your cost during summer. If the fan is used throughout summer, the central air conditioning unit increases in efficiency.
5. The furnace noise level
Unfortunately, all furnaces do not come with a standard rating system for sound unlike heat pumps and air conditioners. Although, two-speed units and var-cap units generally operate at a low noise levels.
The two-speed and var-cap furnaces run for longer periods and lower sounds than the standard unit. Certain var-cap units has features that prevent 'creaking' of the ducts due to expansion and contraction caused by changing temperature. The temperature differential is reduced so that the creaking noise is also almost eliminated.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
How to Cook Great Smoked Barbecue Brisket
A perfectly done smoked barbeque brisket is one of life's little pleasures. If done right it is tender, moist, brimming with beef flavor and tinged with just the right amount of smoke.
The meat will have a identifiable pink colored ring just below the surface of the meat. That ring is called the "smoke" ring. It enhances the flavor of the beef in a very unique way that makes smoked barbecue brisket a special treat. It can't be achieved any other way but to cook under the influence of slow burning, untreated hickory, oak, pecan, or fruit tree wood.
This article provides the basic steps for cooking outstanding brisket and the steps are simple enough for the novice to follow.
Brisket is regional specialty of barbeque, originating in Texas and currently found in most barbeque establishments. It's the great counterpoint to pork barbecue.
Brisket is a tough but flavorful cut of beef. Don't worry about it being tough because your barbecue "low and slow" cooking method will render it very tender.
Let's get started on the cooking steps:
The first thing you want to do is to clean and pat the meat dry.
Trim any large fat deposits from top portion of the cut. Some people like to leave the fat streak on because it moistens the meat while its cooking. The fat actually does a good job of preventing it from completely drying out. The fat really helps the flavor. Remember that you are using a smoker, which means you are generally placing your brisket on a rack or grid. Put a drip pan under the meat to catch the drippings. The drippings can be used to make a sauce for serving the barbecue.
After trimming you need to season. There are lots of spice combinations that go well with barbecue brisket. The best include onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, salt, sugar, dry thyme, dry mustard and cayenne.
A simple brisket rub is 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup garlic salt, 1/4 cup black pepper, and 1/4 cup smoked paprika. Sprinkle the rub liberally over the surface of the meat.
The brisket now needs to marinate under refrigeration for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Once the meat is marinated then you are ready for the smoker.
Use charcoal briquettes or hardwood charcoal for heat. Your smoker temperature should be in the range of 230 to 250 degrees. Add two or three chunks of your choice of wood (that has been soaking in water for at least an hour) for smoke.
Your brisket will cook for approximately 6-8 hours. You will be able to pinpoint when done by monitoring the internal temperature of the meat.
Using a "instant read" meat thermometer periodically check the internal temperature of the meat. When the meat reaches approximately 140 degrees wrap the brisket in foil and place back on the smoker. At 140 degrees the meat will not absorb any more smoke. This should take about 2-3 hours.
When the meat reaches an internal temperature of about 190 to 195 degrees the meat is done. Take the meat off of the smoker and let it "rest" about 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy your smoked barbecue brisket!
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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