shesheinhouston

Thanks everyone. You've given me a lot to think about. I'll try and remember to post when I make my final decision.

Inherited a 1950's one story ranch home (3 bedrooms/1 bath/laundry room/huge den). But no central air/heat. Got the a/c covered with a few new window and thru-the wall a/c's but having a hard time trying to figure out what to do about the heating.

The house has a 20 year old Dayton 35,000 btu gas wall heater that will heat half of the house. However, it makes a terrible loud knocking noise and given it's age I'm reluctant to use it. Since wall heaters are no longer to code in Houston I'm having a hard time finding someone to even come out and look at it. Anybody know someone?

If I have to replace it, what do most people, who can't afford central heating (estimates have been between $14,000-$16,000) do? Mini-split systems? Electric wall heaters? And who sells/installs these?

Any advice/help would be appreciated!