A heat pump is an all-in-one heating and air conditioning system that works year-round to keep you comfortable. During warmer months, a heat pump works as a normal air conditioner. It extracts heat from inside the home and transfers it to the outdoor air. In colder weather, however, the process reverses—the unit collects heat from the outdoor air and transfers it inside your home. Even when the air outside feels extremely cold, the air still contains some heat. The heat pump pulls the heat from this cold outdoor air and sends it inside to warm your home. When there’s not enough heat in the outside air to meet the demand of the thermostat setting, an electric heater supplements the outdoor air to warm the home. Plus, according to This Old House, new houses need to be able to maintain a temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in accordance with building codes. 

This process produces two to three times more heat than the energy it uses. However, keep in mind that if you do not use much heat and you are thinking about replacing your system, a heat pump is more expensive to purchase upfront and you will only receive a return on the heating portion of your investment when the system is in heating mode. Additionally, electrical requirements may also come into play when switching to a straight cool/electric heat system. If you're in need of installation or HVAC repair, call us at Air Products Heating & Cooling to get started with us.

You should change your filter every three to six months, per our technicians. Give us a call today if you're in need of any HVAC repair.

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. This unit of measurement is used to measure cooling or heating capacity. The U.S. Energy Information Administration states that 1 BTU is the amount of heat required to raise (or lower) the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. There are 12,000 BTUs in 1 ton of cooling, according to envirodata.org. If you're in need of HVAC or furnace repair, give us a call today!

You should have maintenance done twice a year: during the summer for your AC and the winter for your heating. Give us a call today if you're in need of HVAC repair.

Tune-ups are important because they help keep your system running smoothly and cleanly. Give us a call today if you're in need of HVAC repair.