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Is There An Effective Alternative To A Furnace?
Natural gas and other heating fuels are more expensive than they ever have been before. You may wonder if there is a way to heat your home without spending a fortune on fuel for your furnace. There’s some good news! There is an effective alternative to a furnace. A heat pump can cut your energy bill by 75% and still keep your home at a comfortable temperature.
A heat pump can drastically reduce your energy consumption. Instead of making heat, which requires a lot of fuel, heat pumps gather heat from the area surrounding your home or commercial building.
There are different types of pumps. Some gather heat from water reservoirs, some from the ground, and others from the air. Gathering heat with a heat pump is a lot more efficient than making heat in a furnace. When coupled with a thermostat, pumps can spare you from astronomical utility bills!
So Why Doesn’t Everyone Use A Heat Pump For Home Heating?
A heat pump has one major drawback. When the temperature outside drop too low, a heat pump can’t condense enough warm air to heat a home. Temperatures below about 40 degrees will require a furnace. Many time a radiant heater or duel fuel system will be used to compensate for the low outside temperatures.
But even when it’s cold enough you do need a furnace, there’s no reason you can’t have heat pump to save you energy in between the middle of summer and the dead of winter! The heat pump can be used during the autumn and early spring.
If you decide to install or currently have a heat pump, proper maintenance will help your unit last a long time. Oiling the fan, keeping the coils and filters clean, and running the pump only when necessary will keep the unit working for a long time. Giving the heat pump routine maintenance from HVAC professionals from Air Conditioning City will ensure your home will be heated for less energy a long time.
