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richman61

Dec 6, 2009, 07:00 AM

To answer this question what info would you need?

Size of furnace
Size of home
Temperature outside
Temperature inside
How often is it cycling

Anything else?

KC13

Dec 6, 2009, 07:08 AM

Ideally, 3 to 6 times per hour, depending on system type & outside temp. Anything more than 6 becomes somewhat inefficient and suggests a problem with thermostat response.