HVAC Contractor
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractors are responsible for a wide variety of services in modern indoor comfort control applications. Some HVAC contractors will focus primarily on gas and electric solutions such as air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps, some will get into indoor air quality and others embrace high efficiency options like geothermal, solar and wind based energy.
Selecting an HVAC contractor depends on the type of solutions you're interested in. If you want to get into high efficiency for example, obtaining a recommendation from an HVAC contractor who only offers traditional gas and electric isn't the way to go. If you want a radiant heating system, obtaining an estimate from a geothermal contractor is also not the right decision.
Below we have summarized some of the common services and/or solutions you can obtain from an HVAC contractor, along with brief descriptions. To search for a contractor in your area, visit this HVAC contractor locator for a list of local contractors near you, along with the solutions they provide.
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Selecting an HVAC contractor depends on the type of solutions you're interested in. If you want to get into high efficiency for example, obtaining a recommendation from an HVAC contractor who only offers traditional gas and electric isn't the way to go. If you want a radiant heating system, obtaining an estimate from a geothermal contractor is also not the right decision.
Below we have summarized some of the common services and/or solutions you can obtain from an HVAC contractor, along with brief descriptions. To search for a contractor in your area, visit this HVAC contractor locator for a list of local contractors near you, along with the solutions they provide.
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Gas & Electric Systems
Make no mistake, there is nothing wrong with straight forward gas and electric heating and cooling systems. Modern furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps offer much higher efficiency ratings than in the past. HVAC contractors are responsible for designing, installing and maintaining gas and electric systems. Most every contractor offers this service.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal heat pumps are gaining popularity across the United States. These systems act identically to a normal heat pump, with one primary difference: instead of using the air to gather or dissipate heat energy, a geothermal heat pump uses the thermal energy found deep in the ground (or nearby water). This is much more efficiency, and allows homeowners to cut their energy bills substantially.
Solar Energy
Solar energy is also another popular way to power heating and air conditioning systems, along with hot water tanks. Even manufacturers like Lennox® are packaging solar energy products to make it even easier for homeowners to utilize free energy from the sun. Solar energy is a viable choice from Florida to even overcast Seattle, Washington!
Radiant Heating
If you have ever experienced a radiant heating system, then you know how amazing they can be. Forced air system can be drafty, noisy and still leave you with cold feet during a frigid Midwest winter day. A radiant system pumps hot water into tubing installed in the floor. This causes a quiet, draft free blanket of warmth to rise evenly from the floor to the ceiling. A plumbing manifold provides room by room control.
Indoor Air Quality
Many homes have indoor air pollution problems as bacteria, chemicals from cleaners, allergens, dander and molds work their way into the air with no way out. Indoor air quality products integrate into your HVAC system to filter, protect and refresh indoor air. They also result in increased comfort and heating and air conditioning efficiency!
Wind Turbine
Another green energy solution are wind turbines such as the EnergyBall® pictured to the left (picture property of NW Wind Power). Wind turbines do exactly what you think they do - harness the power of the wind and turn that into usable energy for your home. HVAC contractors are slowly adapting this solution, but not nearly as fast as others like geothermal and solar energy.
Tankless Water Heater
A drawback of a traditional boiler is that it can run out of hot water. Another drawback is that a boiler heats water 24x7. If you're at work or on vacation, you're paying to keep water hot in your home. A tankless water heater heats water on demand so you only pay for what you use, and you never run out. Many HVAC contractors offer these as part of their suite of product offerings.
Outdoor Furnace
These may not be practical for everyone, or in every location, but for many American families, an outdoor wood furnace is a spectacular heating solution that offers substantial cost savings if you're to put in a little extra work. Outdoor wood furnaces can heat more than one location (at least the featured Tennessee Hoss furnace can). This is ideal for those who need to heat a home and say a garage or shop.
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