Fulton County Heat Pump Installation
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat pumps are a popular choice for those who want to keep their homes comfortable and cozy. What most people do not know about heat pumps is that they have the ability to both heat and cool a home. They are efficient systems that work by transferring heat energy from the air to the refrigerant. The heat pump then circulates the heat energy in the refrigerant to a condenser coil where it is released. At the same time, a fan blows air across the coil. Essentially, a heat pump is a reverse air conditioner. Air is absorbed from the outside and warmed before it circulates throughout your home.
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Benefits of Installing a Heat Pump
- Lower energy bills - If you switch to a heat pump, you might have a lower heating bill. This is thanks to the fact that heat pumps use less electricity than a typical electric furnace, so they are about three times as efficient as electric resistance heating.
- Simple maintenance - Taking proper care of your heat pump is the best way to get the most out of its efficiency. The difference between the energy consumption of a well-maintained heat pump and one that is neglected ranges between 10% and 25%. Luckily, heat pump maintenance is fairly simple. For starters, we recommend cleaning or changing the filters once a month, or at least checking to see what condition they are in once monthly. If your filters are dirty, this will reduce the power of the system’s airflow. Like most professionals, we also recommend having your heat pump professionally serviced at least once a year.
- Enhanced safety - Heat pumps do not need to burn fuel in order to produce heat. Instead, they function by moving heat from one place to another. Because they do not use natural gas, which can leak, they are generally safer than other heating alternatives.
- Long lifespan - For most manufacturers, the average lifetime of a heat pump is 15 years, but some heat pumps can last as long as 20-25 years through regular repairs and proper maintenance.
- Serve dual purpose, providing cooling as well - Interestingly, the main difference between the functions of an air conditioner and a heat pump is that a heat pump has the ability to heat and cool, while an air conditioner does not. As air is pulled into the system and goes over the coils, it cools down and the refrigerant heats up. A heat pump then pushes cool air into the home.
Call Allen’s Family Heating & Cooling at (518) 380-2485 or contact us online to get started today.
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HEAT PUMPS WORK TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
New Rocky Mountain Institute conducted a study in which they examined 48 states and focused on home heating, which is the largest direct use of fossil fuels in buildings. They focused on heat pumps, which deliver two to four times more heating energy than the amount of electricity they consume.
Their analysis discovered two reasons why a heat pump purchased today would have lower carbon emissions than a gas furnace over the 15-year appliance lifetime: Modern heat pumps have greater efficiency than gas furnaces, even in cold climates & the electricity sector has hit a tipping point in reducing carbon emissions.
Call (518) 380-2485 to get started on your next heat pump installation in Fulton County today!
Heat Pump Problems in Cold Weather
If you feel like the air produced by your heat pump is blowing out cold, you may not have a problem as long as your home still heats to the right temperature. The temperature of the air produced by the heat pump will not necessarily be as hot as the air produced by a furnace so it may not feel very hot. Only be concerned if your home is not heating up. However, if your system does not appear to be working properly, check outside to see if your unit is frozen or covered in ice. This would be an instance where you should call in an expert to inspect and repair the unit.
Hooking Up Your Heat Pump: Get Efficient, Quality Service from a Family-Run Business
Even though maintaining a heat pump is fairly simple, it is best to leave the installation up to professionally trained technicians like the team at Allen's Family Heating & Cooling. With every installation we provide, a 20-point Quality Assurance Checklist shall be completed for your total protection.
Installing a heat pump requires making intricate wiring connections and attachments to the duct system. Along the way, problems might arise like faulty duct systems that need to be replaced, and it takes the trained eye of an experienced technician to pick up on these issues. If you are working with a natural gas furnace, you will be even more thankful that you worked with a technician, as there is a safety hazard that comes along with removing these systems.