Heat Pumps

Keeping your home comfortable year-round
With a cost-effective and dependable heat pump, you can rest-assured that your energy bills will be much lower, and your heating/cooling system will not require a heavy maintenance schedule. Your system will keep your home at the climate that is most comfortable for you and your family, so set your thermostat, and enjoy.

How a Heat Pumps Works
A heat pump is used not only to heat your home in the winter but also to cool your home in the summer. It does not use an electrical element or burn fuel to produce heat, but uses the same principle as a refrigerator and air conditioner, which is the Freon evaporation cycle. A heat pump system combined with a natural gas or propane furnace allows you to switch to the cheapest heat source depending on the market prices.

Heat Pump System Terms
HSPF:  The Heating Seasonal Performance Factor is a measure of the heating efficiency of a heat pump. The higher the HSPF number, the more efficiently the heat pump heats your home.

SEER:  SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is the measure of efficiency by which the cooling process of air conditioners and heat pumps is rated. The higher the SEER rating, the greater the efficiency – and therefore greater energy savings.

Refrigerant:  R-410a (also known as Puron) is an environmentally-sound refrigerant designed to not harm the earth’s ozone layer. Federal law requires that all manufacturers phase out R-22 (better known as Freon) and other ozone-depleting refrigerants in the next few years. R-410a refrigerant is approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a replacement for R-22.

Standard Blower:  A standard blower delivers a specified amount of air flow based on a tap setting.

Variable-Speed Blower:  A high efficiency blower that is designed to deliver a varying amount of air flow based on the desired outcome. These blowers increase the effectiveness of humidification, dehumidification, air filtration and balance of air flow.

Humidification:  This is the process of adding moisture to the air by using a whole house humidifier. During the winter months, heated air can make your house too dry. Adding moisture protects your furnishings and reduces static electricity. Coupling a humidifier to a variable-speed blower gives you the ability to manage your humidity to the exact level you would like.

Dehumidification Mode:  The process of varying air flow and compressor operation can allow certain air conditioning applications to manage exact indoor humidity levels.

Electric Heat Staging:  The ability to bring the electric back-up heat in stages as opposed to coming on all at once.

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