The Benefits of Upgrading Your Central Heating System

If you are tired of high gas bills, or you have an20 years or more, and it can add value to your
all-electric home in Atlanta and would like tohome and make it easier to sell if you choose to
reduce your utility bills, a new energy efficientdo so down the road.
heat pump can be a most attractive option forA heat pump provides the most flexibility of
you. This one piece of equipment can keep yourchoice in the location of equipment. Because heat
home warm in the winter and cool in the summer,pump systems do not require a flue to vent
and newer, advanced, energy efficient designsexhaust gases, you are not limited to locations
could end up saving you as much as $500 a yearwhere you may already have holes for flue vents.
under the right circumstances.It also further helps to increase energy efficiency
In addition to the savings that can be affordedand reduce installation costs by eliminating the
from increased energy efficiency, some dealersneed to cut holes in the roof of your home and
will extend special offers to their customers forseal these holes from possible moisture leaks.
complete system replacements, allowing forBecause all-electric heat pumps do not rely upon
savings of several hundred dollars in some cases.the combustion of flammable gas, they are
Tax incentives are also offered by the U.S.inherently safer. There is less opportunity for fire
government for systems that meet energysince there is no ignition source, and any threat of
efficiency guidelines, but very often this willcarbon monoxide buildup is completely eliminated.
require a completely new system to be installed.Particularly if your home uses an older, gas fired
If your central heating system is 20 years old orfurnace, you can make your home safer by
older, you may well find that replacing it could bereplacing it with a newer model if it is found to be
the best solution for you. If you bought a newno longer serviceable, or converting to an
home, then you may even need to upgradeall-electric heat pump.
sooner. Some of the builder model units found inThere are other advantages for converting to a
new homes are of low quality and improperlycentral heating system. By sending all the air in
installed, resulting in poor efficiency. Addingyour home through a central air handler, there is
together dealer incentives and potential taxopportunity for improved comfort by adding a
savings could make it a lot easier to replace yoursystem to regulate the humidity level for your
central heating system.inside air. And, the addition of a whole-house air
By installing an energy efficient heat pump youfiltration system can make breathing easier in the
are killing two birds with one stone. You will notspring when the trees and flowers are blossoming.
only be taking care of your home's heating needsGiven the many advantages to installing a central
for the winter, but you will be making aheating system, particularly an all-electric heat
contribution to your comfort and economy forpump, it is worth giving your Atlanta central
the summer months as well. In Atlanta, a newheating system dealer a call to what they have to
heat pump system can be expected to last foroffer.