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Heating System Upgrade Planner: the printable guide and its Excel calculator
HeaterGuides guide · printable PDF + Excel

Choose between a heat pump, a furnace, a boiler or a hybrid with your own numbers, and hire the right installer.

  • Every system compared side by side
  • 25 questions for contractors, red flags
  • Running-cost, payback and quote calculator (Excel)
$14.99 $9.99Get it for $9.99
16 pages · instant download · secure checkout by Lemon Squeezy · 30-day refund

See how it works

A two-minute walkthrough: what's in the download and the quickest way to use it. Buyers get the same video with their order.

Who it is for

  • Your furnace, boiler or heat pump is getting old, or just failed
  • You are weighing a heat pump against gas, propane or oil
  • You are about to get quotes and want to compare them properly
  • You want to check rebates before you sign anything

What's inside

  1. Where you are nowp. 3
  2. The options, side by sidep. 4
  3. Decision guidep. 6
  4. Ratings decoded: AFUE, SEER2, HSPF2p. 7
  5. Sizing worksheetp. 8
  6. What each option costs to runp. 9
  7. Rebates and incentives checklistp. 10
  8. 25 questions for contractorsp. 11
  9. Red flagsp. 12
  10. Quote comparisonp. 13
  11. Install day checklistp. 14
  12. The first yearp. 15
  13. Quick referencep. 16

Look inside

Real pages from the guide. Tap a page to see it full size.

Page 3: Where you are nowp. 3 · Where you are nowPage 4: The options, side by sidep. 4 · The options, side by sidePage 6: Decision guidep. 6 · Decision guidePage 7: Ratings decoded: AFUE, SEER2, HSPF2p. 7 · Ratings decoded: AFUE, SEER2, HSPF2Page 9: What each option costs to runp. 9 · What each option costs to runPage 11: 25 questions for contractorsp. 11 · 25 questions for contractorsPage 12: Red flagsp. 12 · Red flagsPage 13: Quote comparisonp. 13 · Quote comparison

The Excel calculator

Type your own numbers in the orange cells and the answers work themselves out. It opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Apple Numbers.

Running costPaybackQuote scoresSizing check

How you get it

  1. Check out securely. Payment is handled by Lemon Squeezy, our reseller. Cards, PayPal and Apple Pay are accepted, and sales tax is worked out for you.
  2. Download straight away. The download button appears as soon as you pay, and the same link arrives by email with your receipt.
  3. Open and start. Watch the two-minute video, then start on page 3. Print only the pages you'll write on.

Refunds and help

30-day refund, no questions asked. If the guide isn't right for you, request a refund within 30 days of buying from your Lemon Squeezy order page (the "My Orders" link in your receipt email). Lemon Squeezy handles it and returns the money to the card or account you paid with.

Questions? Reply to your receipt email, or write to hello@heaterguides.com. A person answers.

Questions

Is this a physical book?
No. It is a digital download: a 16-page PDF and an Excel workbook. Nothing is shipped.
Can I print it?
Yes. The pages are made for US Letter and print fine on A4. Many readers print only the worksheets and logs.
Do I need Excel?
No. The calculator also works in Google Sheets (free) and Apple Numbers. Without any of them, the PDF still has every table and worksheet.
Will it work on my phone?
The PDF reads well on a phone or tablet. The calculator is easier on a computer, but Google Sheets works on a phone too.
What if it does not help me?
Ask for a refund within 30 days from your Lemon Squeezy order page. No questions asked.
Who is behind it?
HeaterGuides, the site you are on. The guide follows the same rules as our articles: plain steps, real numbers, and a clear line where a job needs a licensed pro.
Heating System Upgrade Planner16-page PDF + Excel calculator · instant download
$14.99 $9.99Get it for $9.99