Natural gas appliances do cost less to operate about half the cost of operating an electric appliance as a general rule. But, you can also have Hot water for less, dry clothes with that smell of fresh air, a cozy warm house, and the romance of a fireplace. You really can't go wrong with any of the above choices! So go ahead, it's your choice.

Please note : It's recommended that all natural gas equipment be installed by a qualified licensed professional. It is extremely important that you adhere to the building code in your area and follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation and operation.

Gas Water Heaters

In fact, a gas water heater is so much cheaper than electricity: waiting to buy one could be a big mistake. Converting to natural gas water heating is easy. You won't pay a lot more to install one, and you can recover the extra cost of conversion quickly because natural gas models cost less to operate. And, if you do so while your new home is under construction, it is even more cost effective.

You will get more hot water. The average family of four uses up to 24,000 gallons of water each year. Gas water heaters are up to the challenge of being ready when you need them. Natural gas water heaters recover up to 40 percent faster than electric models. More hot water, faster! You can enjoy your shower and leave plenty of hot water for your loved ones. Or is it the other way around?

Peace of mind, plenty of hot water, lower energy bills.... You get all that with a high-efficiency natural gas water heater. Guaranteed.

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Gas Clothes Drying

Economy plus for the energy conscious, gas clothes drying is the biggest energy bargain in your home.

Once upon a time, our clothes dried on a clothesline. They came down from the line smelling fresh, but needing to be ironed. Natural gas dryers are the closest thing to a clothesline available today. They will dry your clothes quickly and for less money than electric models. They also produce less static cling. When a gas dryer turns off, the heat dissipates quickly, reducing the amount of wrinkling.

Today's gas dryers offer touch controls, digital displays and microcomputer-base temperature settings for sensitive fabrics. Some models signal when the clothes are dry and continue to tumble without heat, allowing you more time to fold the load.

Today's gas dryers use less energy than older models. No pilot lights are required because the dryers light automatically. You can save money, time, and more . . .as you dry every load of clothes, with your new energy-efficient natural gas dryer.

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Gas Furnace

A high-efficiency natural gas furnace provides comfort and savings - no matter how cold the outside temperature. For year-round comfort, team your gas furnace with conventional air conditioning. Get the most for your money and stay warm.

Modern natural gas furnaces not only use a superior fuel, they are technologically advanced to wrangle as much heat for your dollar as possible. Most new homes are built with a forced-air system using natural gas, oil, or electricity to generate heat. In fact, most gas-fired equipment is part of a central heat and air condition system.

You can be confident of receiving a high-efficiency furnace when purchasing a new heating system because federal regulations dictate that manufacturers can only offer equipment with AFUE ratings of 78 percent or higher for furnaces. Top-of-the-line furnaces can turn up to 97 cents of your energy dollar into usable heat.

To put it in even simpler terms, if you buy a dollar's worth of gas and use it in a 65 percent AFUE furnace, only 65 cents worth of usable heat is going into your home. Because home heating takes up so much of your utility bill, it makes sense to have the most efficient equipment you can. So you need to study the cost of each fuel choice in your area to arrive at the best possible energy use plan for your home.

For example, have you heard about the virtues of the electric heat pump? Did you know that with an electric heat pump, you need to have a conventional heating system that kicks in when the temperature gets below 40 degrees? That can be expensive, if that backup heating system is electric. Plus, electric heat pumps can't compete with the comfort or speed of natural gas heating.

Speed is important. Turning down your thermostat at night can save up to 15 percent each year on your heating bill. A heat pump takes so long to warm your home, that many systems rely on the backup heating system to kick in. Or, you simply wait.

Gas heat is your home's foundation for comfort. The quality of your home's heating system equates to the quality of comfort you provide for yourself and your family.

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Gas Heating and Water Heating Combo Systems

It you're thinking about replacing both the furnace and water heater, consider purchasing one of the new "combination heating systems." Using only one natural gas burner to do two jobs saves money and energy. Combos can provide nearly unlimited amounts of hot water because a smaller tank of hot water is heated with the high-energy output of the furnace. You get hot water and hot air. Combos tie into the forced-air system of the home's central heat and air system.

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Gas Space Heaters, Wall Heaters & Garage Heaters

Natural gas space heaters are relatively inexpensive to install and provide heat only when and where it's needed. Natural gas space heaters are ideal for areas such as additions, workshops, garages, guesthouses and summer rooms.

Many wall space heaters can be installed flush against a wall. There are models that have electronic ignition and thermostatic controls that maintain the temperature automatically.

A similar product to the space heater are infrared garage heaters. You can work in your garage year-round because natural gas infrared garage heaters warm the surrounding area with radiant heat. They can be mounted on a wall and some models require no electricity. Garage heaters are fuel-efficient and operate for just pennies per day.

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