Have you recently bought an older home with no central heat and air unit? What we accept as a need was regarded as a luxury just some time ago. A few older houses will have stand alone air conditioning units and maybe an open fire but hardly any have a full modern hvac system already installed. Unless of course it has recently changed hands and the new owners upgraded.

The good news is that it isn't that challenging to put in a new central heat and air system into an older house provided you employ a professional assistance. The Heating and air conditioning professional will sit down with you to discuss your requirements and he will also review the home. He will then make suggestions as to the type of system you need to install and where it ought to be situated.

You might want a furnace that is located in the basement or garage. Or perhaps you would opt for a heat pump. A furnace based device will heat air which is pumped through your home via a system of tubes. A heat pump will pump air through the tubes extracting heat from the outside during winter and inside during summer. Heat pumps tend to be the more effective system and also over the longer term offer lower costs. You may add air conditioning to either type of system. In split level houses the contractor will have to locate space to place the air ducts but it seems more difficult than it is in practice.

Depending on your individual needs you may want a flexible system. For instance if you are younger couple and intend on having or growing your family, you will need a HVAC system which could be easily upgraded and improved as your family grows. Given that technology is bettering constantly, you will need to deal with a professional contractor who will keep you updated and offer advice when and if you should be adding to or changing your central heat and air system.