This HVAC Heat Load Calculator will help you estimate proper system size in BTUs/h, base on simplified Manual-J method, that accounts for your home size, heat loss, geographic/regional adjustments, etc., to give you a pretty accurate size of you cooling/heating system, tailored to your home, as well as Estimated Cost of new HVAC system. Do you know what size Central AC or Heating System (furnace or boiler) you need? HVAC contractors are often lazy, and don’t do required Manual-J heat load calculation to properly size your HVAC system. Instead they oversize by 10-20%, to cover their “bases”. As a result,… Read more »
When selecting a heat pump for your home, we feel it is important to clearly know what your expectations are: 1 – do you want just a very efficient Air Conditioner (cooling)? 2 – you are also interested in Heating your home with the heat pump? Let’s that a look at both use cases. 1 – Heat Pump for COOLING Most heat pumps are good at cooling – your main concern here should be the Price to Efficiency ratio and your cost of electricity. For example – if your electricity costs $0.10 / kWh, and you want to get an… Read more »
Heat Pump Cost Calculator accurately estimates the price of a New Ductless or Ducted (Central) Heat Pump AC, appropriate system size (in Tons & BTUs) based on heat load of your home, insulation grade, climate region, & local cost of living. Heat Pumps can provide central COOLING as well as HEATING for your entire home. However depending on specs & efficiency, prices can vary between $6,100 to over $19,000 for high efficiency low-temp heating models. This calculator will help you estimate the cost of a heat pump that’s right for you! Heat Pumps are a hot new thing in home… Read more »
Upgrading your current heating system to a high efficiency condensing boiler can save you hundreds of dollars a year. Use the Condensing Boiler Calculator to estimate the cost of upgrading from a traditional to a modulating condensing boiler. How Much Does A Condensing Boiler Cost? On average, homeowners report spending $6,500 to install a condensing boiler that will heat a 2,000 sq.ft. home. This cost estimate includes all materials and professional installation for a 90K BTU condensing boiler with 95% AFUE (boiler efficiency). On the low-end of the price spectrum, a 90K BTU condensing boiler costs $5,680, while the same… Read more »
Boilers are the heart of the heating system. Heating fluid (usually water or steam) starts with the boiler and ends with the boiler. The piping and radiators and/or floor heating all carry the fluid from the boiler through the house and back to the boiler. It’s a Boiler – not a Water Heater Boilers and water heaters are two different devices. Water heaters heat water for domestic hot water usage to your temperature setting (which is typically not more than 120-130°F to prevent scalding), and then provide your house with hot water. This is the hot water that comes out… Read more »
Mini Split Considerations: When considering a robust heating/cooling system, it would be prudent to consider a mini split and familiarize yourself with some of the details and issues that go into determining your equipment and size requirements. Heat Pump or Air Conditioner only? What kind of equipment do you want? There are two types of mini split, one is air conditioning only, and the other is a heat pump used for both heating and cooling. If you purchase an AC-only mini split, it will not be able to heat your home. If you live in a very warm area this… Read more »
