How to Boost Heating and Cooling Efficiency

"As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort. Take these steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling system..."

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Don´t "Duct" Your Responsibility

You'd think twice about putting a new engine into an
old car, right? Unfortunately, many households don't
take this same approach when it comes to their
heating and cooling systems. They purchase new,
high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and then attach it to a clunker of a duct system. The equipment may heat and cool the home, but the system never performs at its full potential.

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Looking For a Good Contractor?

Whether you're shopping for a new heating and cooling
system or making an emergency purchase because
that "excuse for a furnace" finally conked out, there's
a lot riding on the choices you are about to make. And,
of all the choices you'll make, one of the most
important is the first one: finding the right contractor.

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Repair or Replace? YOU DECIDE

It's a common dilemma in any home when televisions,
computers, and other household appliances begin to
show their age. Should you repair or replace them?
The same goes for your heating and cooling system.
When it breaks down, it's tempting to go the quick
route and pay for repairs to get it up and running
again. That quick-fix may seem the least expensive
route now, but it may not offer the most value in the
long haul. 

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Which Improvements Pay Back?

Recouping your remodeling investment may be your goal when you sell your house. But when it comes to resale value, all home improvements are not created equal. As a rule, kitchen remodeling projects and bathroom additions almost always pay back 90 percent or more of their costs. However, finishing a basement usually pays back less than 50 percent.
Other improvements fall somewhere in between.

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Older space conditioning systems (more than 10 years old) are often unreliable and much less efficient than a modern system. When it's time for a new replacement, choosing one of the correct size (heating and/or cooling output) is critical to getting the best efficiency, comfort, and lowest maintenance and operating costs over the life of the new system. Some national surveys have determined that well over half of all HVAC contractors do not size heating and cooling systems correctly.

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