HEATING & COOLING UPGRADES
If your home’s heating and cooling system is broken or not working right, it can make your home uncomfortable and unhealthy. It can also waste energy and raise your monthly utility bills.
Heating and cooling repair and replacement are just two of the services provided at no cost to eligible homeowners and renters throughout the state of Maryland through CAC’s weatherization assistance programs. Households can fix their current system or upgrade to a modern, energy-efficient alternative.
Heating and cooling keep your family safe during the cold winter and hot summer. If your systems are not working right or don’t work at all, you need to get them fixed. Sometimes, the repairs are unaffordable for local families. CAC can assist with that.
A lot of times, Maryland households have a furnace, boiler, or central AC that runs, but it doesn’t run well. Many families don’t realize how much energy (and money) their home is wasting through old heating and cooling equipment. A broken combustion heating system can also create a dangerous carbon monoxide leak. Home electrification replaces old equipment that runs off fossil fuels like oil or propane with modern equipment that uses electricity.
Replacing your old furnace with a new heat pump, for example, can help you save energy and lower your utility bills. It’s one of the best heating systems for the local climate. With our Maryland weatherization assistance program, people who qualify can get one installed at no cost.
If you’re experiencing any of the above, you can likely take advantage of our no-cost HVAC services. This can range from a system tune-up to repairs or even replacing your current system with a new furnace, boiler, central air conditioner, electric heat pump or mini-split, or window AC units. New equipment will be much more energy efficient and able to keep your home comfortable and energy costs affordable.
When people think of home weatherization, they often think of installing door sweeps or sealing air leaks around windows. But weatherization assistance from CAC is much more. Included in our no-cost services are heating and cooling services, home electrification, water heater upgrades, insulation and air sealing, and more.
These home upgrades work together to make your home more comfortable, healthy, and affordable to run. And best of all, you can receive this work at no cost. Many people can initially apply for the weatherization assistance program online by filling out an intake form. Others may need to complete a larger process.
Your heating and cooling system doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your home’s insulation and air sealing, in particular, have a big effect on the ability of your heating and cooling system to keep you and your family comfortable and energy bills low. That’s why CAC’s weatherization services often include several upgrades, all of which work together. When these services are combined, you see more benefits and create a healthier, safer, and more comfortable home.
If your household meets our weatherization assistance eligibility, you could get a heat pump installed at no cost. They’re one of the best heating systems for Maryland households because of how efficient they are. They use a small amount of electricity to make a large amount of heat. This is important because energy costs keep rising.
A heat pump installation in Maryland will help your family in many ways: