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Today the price of energy is rising with no end in sight. As we're all more strapped for cash it's more important then ever to make sure that you're getting everything you can when you spend your hard earned dollar. Whether your present home heating/air conditioning system is old, or whether you're considering a new heating and air conditioning system you should always do some homework before you spend your money. Having a new heat pump system put in your home will cost $5,000 and up. A new gas furnace can cost even more.

The first thing you're going to feel when you install a new heat pump system is that heated air is warmer and air conditioned air is cooler than it was from your old unit. Even a unit that's just ten years old can be replaced with a better unit. The best part is that along with having warmer and cooler air you'll have a saving of about 40% over your old unit.

Whatever type of heating or air conditioning you're replacing check the SEER rating. SEER or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is a gauge of how efficient and cost effective the unit will be. The higher the SEER the more energy efficient it is. The higher the SEER rating the more expensive the unit is too. You'll want to try to balance out cost and efficiency.

Talk with your friends and family to see who they may have used if they've recently had heat pumps installed. Contact several different manufacturers to see what costs are. Some of the most trusted home heating installers are Trane, American Standard, Lennox, AirPro, Thermal Zone, Grandaire and Guardian. Compare the size of the units, add-ons and warranties. It's also important that you feel comfortable that the salesman and the installer are familiar with the units they sell. You should never feel pressured and should always get an estimate in writing.

There are also some simple steps and fixes that you can make around your home to make it more energy efficient. How is the insulation in your home? Your attic and basement should be adequately insulated, it's easy to add. Check the weather stripping around all of your doors. If you can see daylight between your door and the frame you're loosing money. Caulk around windows. Add a ceiling fan. A ceiling fan moves air and helps year round. In the summer months it cools a room by pulling warm air up, and in winter it forces heat down into a room. A humidifier that adds a bit of moisture to your air will help your home feel warmer in the winter. Also, it's likely that your old thermostat is inaccurate. Update your thermostat to a new digital model.

Have you ever wondered if there is such as thing as DIY heating? Well, there is but it's greatly limited unless your best friend is an electrician, plumber, sheet metal worker and has all the tools to do the necessary pressure testing after installing a new unit. Unfortunately most of us don't have such a friend. Also, when a heat pump is installed it and your electric box must be inspected by State or local inspectors. A new heat pump and air conditioning unit requires careful installation that should be left to professionals.

One DIY type of heating you can do is passive solar. Passive solar panels are easy to buy and install. You can purchase them at home stores like Lowe's and Home Depot. They will last for generations with minimal care. Check out passive solar panels from manufacturers like Sun Power, Sun Tech, Photowatt, Kyocera, Mitsubishi, Carmanah and Uni-Solar. Any electricity you can produce from solar panels is money you aren't paying to your electric company. Make sure you talk with your income tax accountant to see what write-off's the government allows on your purchase.

Another way to make sure that you get your money's worth is to buy the proper sized window air conditioner. Believe it or not, you can buy a unit that is too big. If a window air conditioner is oversized it will cool the air too quickly and not run long enough to pull humidity out of the room. You'll be very disappointed because you'll have a cool and wet room. Don't let a salesman talk you into too big of a unit. All it will do is cool inefficiently. It's very easy to measure how many BTU's a unit must be. Once you measure look into well known brands such as Kenmore, Frigidare, GE, Sharp, Sunbeam, LG, Fedders, and Whirlpool.

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About the author: Norman Fleming is a home heating expert. For tips about DIY home heating and passive solar heating visit his site.

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