Save Energy at Home with a High Efficiency Furnace and AC
Energy Efficiency Programs Can Offset Your Green Building Costs
Installing a high efficiency furnace and air conditioner can make a significant difference to your utility bills as well as comfort levels. A high efficiency gas furnace, for example, not only uses less energy to warm up your Wisconsin home, it also maintains equitable temperatures creating a cozier indoor environment.
Greater environmental consciousness and responsiveness is causing more home and business owners to think about sustainability and “green buildings”. While initial set up of alternate energy or high efficiency heating and cooling might appear to be more expensive, these systems pay for themselves in a relatively short span of time. Plus there are government sponsored energy efficiency programs providing tax reliefs to help you save on cost.
There are many different types of high efficiency HVAC systems that can help save energy at home. We’ll take a look at energy saving products based on two proven technologies.
• Low-cost-low-maintenance geothermal heating and cooling systems: They help save up to 70% of your energy bills since they use the abundantly available thermal energy to power your HVAC system. Minimal electricity usage, lower maintenance on account of fewer moving parts and indoor location as well as longer lifespan (up to 25 years when compared to the traditional 13) adds to your savings. Additionally, they promote a healthier indoor and outdoor environment since no fossil fuels are being burned.
• Cost and energy-efficient hybrid or dual fuel heating and conditioning: For those who are not convinced or comfortable with alternative energy, there is the extremely cost-efficient dual fuel system (also known as dual fuel heat pump, all-weather or all-fuel system). This combines an electric heat pump with a fuel-fired (natural gas, propane or oil) furnace. Since it functions as a high efficiency furnace and air conditioner you can save on the expense of installing and operating two separate systems. It’s also cheaper to install than geothermal heating and cooling systems, plus it has the lowest operation costs when compared to other systems.
Installing Energy Efficient Heating and Air Conditioning in Wisconsin
Energy efficient air conditioners and high efficiency heating are the first step towards saving energy at home or in the office. When combined with other energy saving solutions like proper insulation, well-designed and clean ducts and energy efficient windows, you can look forward to significant home energy savings.
