When I first bought my house years ago there were more than a few “projects” to do. The first couple of years were tough and trying to keep the house warm in the winter time was extremely difficult. This was due mostly to the fact that the windows, doors, and even the roof were poorly insulated and sealed, so all of my heat was literally flying out of the house. Even after repairing most of those I still wasn’t seeing a significant change in my energy cost until I finally broke down and replace my HVAC system. When I first began researching the cost of a new system I was really worried that I wouldn’t be able to afford the payments on that and the high energy bills each month. After speaking with an HVAC dealer I learned that a new efficient system, along with all of the installation and repairs I had done, could drop my monthly energy bills by as much as 35%. After calculating how much that would be I really had no other choice than to go ahead with the replacement. Overtime my new system would pay for itself and continue allowing me to enjoy the savings for years to come. My second savings came when I went to file my taxes and realized that with the improvements to the house and adding other energy star appliances along with my new HVAC system I was going to have a significant tax deduction. If anyone is having trouble with their current HVAC system they should certainly contact a dealer and find out what incentives are available because it was totally worth it to me.
