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Heating and Cooling Terms You Need to Know

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When dealing with heating or cooling systems in your home you will come across some terms and acronyms used that can seem pretty confusing. Between industry jargon and manufacturer marketing information, terms like HVAC, CFM, SEER, AFUE and BTUH can get used leaving you out in the cold if you don't know what they mean.

I've assembled some of the terms most commonly referred to in discussion about heating and cooling equipment in the home. So think of this article as your dashboard to the heating and cooling terms you need to know.

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