It may seem like an oxymoron but heat pumps are a great choice when it comes to both cooling and heating your home. Heat pumps look very similar in appearance to air conditioning units and while both units function in similar ways to keep your home cool during the summer months there is one fundamental difference, a heat pump uses a reversing valve to transfer warmth in the opposite direction to keep your home cool and comfortable in the summer heat. Heat pumps have many benefits including saving you money by reducing your power bill. They are also exceptionally quiet and take up much less space than air conditioning units and furnaces. They are also cost efficient because you only have to purchase, install and maintain one unit instead of two.
How Does a Heat Pump Work to Cool My House?
During the summer months, your heat pump will work to cool your home just like an air conditioning unit. A fan will pull the warm air away from your home and push it into your return vents. This air will then be transferred through your duct work to your indoor air handler. Your air handler is equipped with an evaporator coil that is designed to absorb the hot air. Cool air will then move back into your duct system where it is transferred into your home via vents and air registers.
How to Use a Heat Pump in Winter?
During the winter months when your heat pump is set to heat instead of cool, the system will work in reverse allowing your refrigerant to pull heat from the outdoor air and send it back into your home to keep you warm and toasty. This system works best when the temperature outside is warmer than freezing, when it drops below freezing your heat pump will use a backup electric heater to ensure that the temperature inside remains warm. You can expect to save more when using your heat pump during the cold weather because your heat pumps transfer hot air as opposed to generating it from a fuel source in fact you can save as much as 40% or more by investing in a heat pump.
Heat Pump Maintenance
Heat pumps will not only save your hard earned cash, they are also good for the environment. When it comes to maintenance, your heat pump will require about the same amount of attention as a central AC/furnace combination; two professional inspections a year. Ideally, you should schedule one inspection in the spring and again in the fall months to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
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