What is the BTU rating of the Shaver furnace?
First of all, we rate our furnace differently than most manufacturers. It is usually best to look at the square footage rating. We rate our 165 at 4,000 square feet. This is for average winter conditions, like in PA and Ohio. Customers in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and upstate NY should consider this as a 3500 sq foot model. Folks in TN, NC, Arkansas, etc, can easily heat 5,000 sq. feet. BE AWARE that many manufacturers will take a furnace similar in size to our 165 model and will tell you that it will heat 7 or 8 thousand feet. What they DON’T tell you, is that you will have to load it more than twice a day. I’ve heard from quite a few customers that were sold too small a furnace (just so the company could make a sale) and then they ended up loading it every 6-8 hours. This is not fair to you! Please keep in mind that this is for a house with average insulation. If you have an older or drafty house, you will have to adjust the size. Your wood source makes a big difference too. Whi
