If you are considering upgrading your heating and cooling system, remodeling your home or building a new home consider installing a heat pump for comfort, and reliability.
What does a heat pump do?
The simplest explanation of what a heat pump does is that it heats or cools. It uses electricity to move warm air. During warm weather, it acts like an air conditioner by removing excess heat from your home and dispersing it outside. During the cold months, that process reverses. If you live in a climate that requires a lot of heat during the winter a heat pump is paired with a furnace. When the weather is cold the heat pump does the heating using warmed air from the furnace. If it gets frigid the heat pump shuts off and the furnace takes over guaranteeing your home is warm and comfortable.
Advantages
There are several advantages to installing an HVAC system that uses a heat pump. Here are the top three:
- Efficiency – Heat pumps are extremely efficient because they simply transfer heat, rather than burn fuel to create it. They also provide cooling and humidity control.
- Heating and cooling in one unit – Heat pumps can heat and cool your building. There is no need to install separate systems.
- Better for the environment – Because heat pumps distribute air they use less energy and are greener.
There are three main types of heat pumps
—air source, split-ductless, and geothermal. All heat pump systems should be installed by a professional heating and cooling technician who can determine the proper size and right product for your home and climate.
Cranbury Comfort Systems specializes in high- efficiency heating systems that provide total comfort throughout your home or business. Let us help you find the right system for you. Contact us for a free quote or more information on how we can serve you.
