| There are many factors that go into the selection | | | | If a water heater is what you need, you should |
| of the right furnace, heater, or water heater. One | | | | at least consider one of the new instant water |
| of the most important things is to know what's | | | | heaters, also known as a tankless gas water |
| new. After all, if you're only familiar with 20 year | | | | heater. These provide on demand hot water for |
| old technology, then you may be missing out on | | | | pennies, and you can rest assured that you'll |
| some of the most efficient and cost effective | | | | never run out, no matter how many people need |
| heat sources available. Take some time to get up | | | | a shower! |
| to speed on the latest offerings from Trane, | | | | Those with an eye toward keeping green will be |
| Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, Bosch, Rinnai, and | | | | interested in the latest solar electric heaters, |
| Atwood before you make a buying decision. | | | | which can be partially or fully powered by the sun, |
| Electric baseboard heaters, gas fireplaces, and the | | | | supplemented by electricity. |
| electric fireplace insert have come a very long | | | | Finally outdoors, consider an outdoor wood |
| way in the last few years, especially regarding | | | | furnace to heat your barn, garage, or storage |
| heat output, cost, and high efficiency. Since these | | | | building. If you are going to be burning wood, |
| are all appliances, look for the Energy Star rating | | | | make sure to exercise all proper safety |
| to be sure you're getting the best bang for your | | | | precautions, and keep the right distance between |
| buck, and the most income tax credit the law | | | | your furnace or stove and the neighboring walls |
| allows. Many of the newer gas heaters and | | | | and partitions. You may even want to set your |
| ventless fireplaces can even be converted to | | | | furnace on a fire resistant slab of stone for good |
| propane if necessary. | | | | measure. |