Natural Gas Heating & Hot Water
Natural Gas Heating
Gas heating is preferred 4 to 1 over electric
It is probably no surprise that the largest part of your energy bill comes from heating your
home. But what you may not realize is that you can save up to 40% on your
utility bills by converting to a high efficiency natural gas heating system.
Whether you have forced air, baseboards or radiators, natural gas has a system for you.
Things to Consider When Working with Your Contractor:
- Decide what type of natural gas system is best for your home. Your choices include hydronic heating, a forced air system, and combo-heaters.
- Determine the appropriate size unit your home requires.
- Determine the appropriate venting option.
- Compare purchase price and operating costs of different systems.
- Compare warranties on both the equipment and the installation.
- Look for design-certified models that are tested to national standards by a nationally recognized laboratory.
If you have a specific question on converting to natural gas, you may email Washington Gas.
For a fact sheet from the American Gas Association on natural gas heating systems, click here. <
Natural Gas Water Heaters
Heats water twice as fast as an electric water heater
With a high efficiency natural gas water heater, you will enjoy a seemingly endless supply
of hot water. A natural gas water heater has a recovery rate that is twice as
fast and operates at about half the cost of an electric water heater. Plus,
natural gas water heaters are now more efficient than ever, meaning lower
energy costs for your home.
Things to Consider When Working with Your Contractor:
- Decide which type of water heater will suit your needs. Your options include storage, instantaneous, boiler system or combo-heater water heaters.
- Determine the size required by your family based upon the first hour recovery rating (provided by the contractor).
- Compare energy efficiency, operating costs and purchase prices of various water heaters.
- Select the appropriate venting option for your home including conventional or horizontal.
- Look for design-certified models that are tested to national standards by a nationally recognized laboratory.
If you have a specific question on converting to natural gas, you may email Washington Gas.
For a fact sheet from the American Gas Association on natural gas water heaters, click here.
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