Heating & Cooling

Central Air Conditioners   |    Furnaces   |    Boilers   |
Ground Source Heat Pumps   |    Programmable Thermostats   |   

No matter what kind of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system you have in your house, you can save money and increase comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your equipment. The following fact sheets are available for download.

Fact Sheets

• Buying Central Air Conditioning for your Home
• Choosing an Efficient Furnace
• Cooling Basics for your Home
• Energy-Efficient Water Heater
• Heating your Home Safely with Wood
• Managing your Thermostat for Comfort & Energy Savings
• Residential HVAC System Installation Q&A
• The Basics of Home Heating

Additional Resources

Many older or less expensive thermostats have switches that contain mercury. To minimize the potential for accidental spills or releases of mercury to the environment, the WI-DNR is promoting the recycling of used mercury-containing thermostats. DNR also advocates their replacement with mercury-free electronic thermostats that make it easier to conserve energy. For more information, view the following link to the DNR's fact sheet for households on mercury thermostats.

Did you know? Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. In a typical house, over 40% of the annual energy budget is consumed by heating and cooling.