Heat pumps are best used in conjunction with your furnace to provide the most economical heating possible. There are several types available on the market and choosing a high efficiency unit over a low efficiency unit will save you even more money in energy savings.
The EnerGuide system makes it much easier to select an energy efficient unit.
During the summer months, heat pumps function as a central air conditioner. The unit will remove heat from the home and vent it outside of the home. The unit will use a liquid refrigerant and pump it through coil tubing.
As the liquid moves through the coil, it will expand and change to a gas as it absorbs the heat from the air that surrounds the coil.
A blower will then push the air around the cooled coil and then it passes through the ducts into the house. In the winter, heat pumps will reverse this entire process. They extract heat from the cold air outside the home and pass it through the house.
The units work best when the outside temperature is between forty-five and fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature drops to around the freezing mark, it is necessary to use an auxiliary heater to help supplement the output of the pump.
There are several factors to consider before you purchase a heat pump. Some of these factors include deciding on what your specific needs are for the pump.
You will also need to determine the size of the unit you need, along with deciding on which brand to choose. Try to stick with well-known heat pumps and one that offers a good warranty and one that provides good service as well.
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information on the various heat pumps available on the market.