What Are the Befits of a Heat Pump?
There are a few good reasons why a heat pump is an excellent addition to your heating system, including:
Efficiency: Heat pumps can help lessen the need for fuel-burning heating equipment. This will help reduce your energy costs, too, saving you money in the long run.
Maintenance: Heat pumps require less maintenance than other heating equipment, minimizing costs and the need for constant furnace maintenance.
Warmth and cooling options: We all know how fall can be — cold one day and scorching the next. Heat pumps provide both heating and cooling, so there’s no need to worry about wasting oil or fuel when the furnace is running.
Will a Heat Pump Provide Adequate Heat to My Home or Business?
You may be wondering why you would need a heat pump if you already have a furnace. Will a heat pump heat your home on its own? It truly depends on the climate where you live. Heat pumps use the air from outside and convert it into warm or cool air. They work best in temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Types of Heat Pumps To Choose From
When choosing to include a heat pump in your heating system, it’s important to know what types are available. Different types of heat pumps move air in different ways, making them more or less compatible, depending on where you live. Energy.gov also provides information on the main types of heat pumps, including:
Ductless options: Heat pumps are also available in ductless options for those without ductwork. Ductless mini-splits are perfect to cool small spaces and provide both air conditioning and heating.
Air-source heat pumps: These move air from inside to outside, or outside to inside to keep the space comfortable. They come in ducted and ductless, multi- and single-zone, and split or packaged options.
Geothermal heat pumps: These pull heat from the ground, making them an efficient and energy-saving way to heat your home or business. Geothermal systems can pull heat from underground, regardless of the outside temperature, making them a great alternative in cold climates.
Absorption heat pumps: These are similar to air-source, but they use fuel instead of electricity to move heat or cool air throughout the space.
Contact Childers Air Plumbing & Electric for Heat Pump Installation & Repair
While maintenance isn’t as crucial for heat pumps as it is for furnaces or boilers, there’s always room for routine checkups. Heat pump repair can be tricky, and routine maintenance can help to catch any minor issues before they become major, more costly problems. Childers Air Plumbing & Electric is here to perform any small or big heat pump repair in West Virginia or parts of Virginia. A quick call to us means your heat pump will be back to normal in no time.
It’s Getting Colder… What Will You Choose?
Whether you’re upgrading your heating system or just want to look for new ways to save on heating costs this fall and winter, talk to Childers Air Plumbing & Electric about heat pump installation. We can work with you to find the best option for your home or business and provide professional maintenance on your current heating equipment.
If a heat pump isn’t for you, check back this winter for more information on furnaces we offer at Childers Air Plumbing & Electric. Our goal is your comfort — contact us today for more information.
To learn more about heat pump installation or repair, contact Childers Air Plumbing & Electric today.
