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Heating Equipment and Controls
What You Need to Know About Heating Equipment
Introduction to heating
What you need to know
The EnerGuide label and the energy efficiency rating system
The ENERGY STAR
®
symbol for
HVAC
equipment
Where to find ENERGY STAR qualified products
Select your energy source: Compare efficiencies and energy savings
Home Heating System Cost Calculator
Questions and answers on comparing heating systems
Forced-Air Furnaces
Home Heating System Cost Calculator
Introduction
Gas and propane fired furnaces – EnerGuide label
Gas and propane fired furnaces – ENERGY STAR
List of models: Gas and propane furnaces
Oil-fired furnaces: General information
List of models: Oil-fired furnaces
– ENERGY STAR
Electric furnaces: General information
Residential Boilers
Operating information for all boiler types
Gas and oil-fired boilers – ENERGY STAR
List of models: Gas-fired boilers
List of models: Oil-fired boilers
Electric boilers: General information
Combination Systems
Wood/electric and oil/electric systems
Electric hydronic systems
Combined space and water-heating systems
Heat Pumps
Introduction and terms
What a heat pump is and how it works
Things to consider when selecting a heat pump
Air-source heat pumps: Single-packaged and split systems
ENERGY STAR qualifications for air-source heat pumps
List of models: split system heat pumps
Ground-source heat pumps: Earth energy and internal water loop systems
List of models: Ground source heat pumps
ENERGY STAR qualifications for ground-source heat pumps
Heat pump and electric heating systems: Heating energy cost comparison
Electric Room Heaters
Introduction and types
Gas Fireplaces
Introduction
Types of gas fireplaces
Consider the EnerGuide label
Locations in the home for venting your gas fireplace
Shopping tips
Safety tips
List of models: Gas fireplaces
Domestic Water Heaters
Introduction
Buying tips
Renting, buying or leasing options
Energy sources: Oil or electric? How to compare
Types of water heaters
Compare water usage and sizing
List of models: Electric Water Heaters
List of models: Gas Water Heaters
List of models: Oil Water Heaters
Thermostats and Controls
Programmable thermostats for forced-air furnaces – ENERGY STAR
List of models: Programmable thermostats – ENERGY STAR
Conventional thermostats for heat pumps
Electronic thermostats for heat pumps
Zone-control thermostats for hydronic systems
High-efficiency variable speed blower motors for forced-air furnaces
Line voltage thermostats for baseboard heaters
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