Heat Pumps Make Home Heating Easier
A heat pump is not the same as a furnace. Although furnaces and air conditioners are the most common choices for homeowners to keep their homes comfortable, heat pumps can be less expensive and much more environmentally friendly. As more people become aware of heat pumps, they are converting to them to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.
Heat pumps are popular systems in areas where the winters are mild. They work similarly to air conditioners by drawing heat from one location and transferring it to another. Heat pumps are also more energy efficient than gas or electric furnaces.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
A heat pump is an all-in-one replacement for existing HVAC systems that heats, cools, dehumidifies, and purifies the air.
A heat pump controls the climate by redistributing the heat already in the air. It extracts heat from the outside environment and moves it inside during the winter. During the summer, the process is reversed. What’s the result? The home feels wonderful all year. It’s a simple concept that results in comfortable, energy-efficient climate control.
Heat pumps may not have received much attention over the years, but that doesn’t mean they are novel. A traditional air conditioner is a heat pump - both systems work by extracting heat energy from the home and transferring it to another location.
The main difference is that the heat pump can also transfer heat into a home, allowing it to replace both heating and cooling systems - and do both jobs much more efficiently than traditional HVAC systems.
The Advantages of Ductless Heating
Ductless heating systems have been around for a long time. They’ve grown in popularity with new home construction and add-on rooms, and more and more homeowners are opting for systems that use forced air but don’t require a network of ventilation ducts. Some benefits of ductless heating include:
- Heating and cooling: Because ductless systems are a type of heat pump, they have the same major advantage as all heat pumps: the ability to function as both air conditioners and heaters. Going ductless does not affect this.
- Better air quality: Because of the dust, dirt, and other contaminants that collect inside the ventilation system, forced-air heaters that use ducts cause a reduction in indoor air quality. Ductless systems, on the other hand, are not affected by dirty ductwork. Homeowners will have cleaner air, which is especially beneficial if they have allergy sufferers in their homes.
- Zone control heating: By using individual blowers throughout a home, homeowners can control the temperature in separate rooms. Instead of heating the entire house every time the heater is turned on, as with a central heating system, a ductless system allows homeowners to choose which rooms to heat.
Energy Savings Equal Money Savings!
Heat pumps can save money because they don’t require much energy to run, but how much depends on the type of heating system currently in place.
A heat pump will help save money if the homeowner is switching from an electrical system, such as baseboard heating or space heaters. Heat pumps use significantly less electricity than other heating and cooling systems, making them far more cost-effective and resulting in lower electricity bills.
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