Heat Pump Information 
Switch to an energy efficient heat pump and enjoy year-round energy savings.
Home heating and cooling accounts for more than 50% of the average monthly enegy bill. Begin saving today with an energy efficient heat pump.
A heat pump is the most advanced and effcient heating and cooling system available today. The technologically advanced heat pump keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer - with one amazing piece of equipment. It's also a wise energy investment that can result in major savings on monthly energy bills for many homeowners. Take a look at the chart below to see a comparison of a heat pump to a traditional air conditioner and furnace combination.
How it works
A heat pump simply extracts the heat that's present in outdoor air in winter and delivers it inside your home to keep you warm and comfortable. You might wonder how there can be heat in the air during winter, but in fact there is some degree of heat in every type of weather. In extreme cold however, a secondary heater unit will kick in to provide additional heating (see picture above).
In summer, the process reverses. The heat pump pulls the heat out of indoor air and releases it outside to keep your home cool and dry. A heat pump's ability to both heat and cool makes it a very economical and efficient home comfort system (see picture above).
A typical heat pump installation consists of two parts: an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit is called an air handler and looks similar to a gas furnace. The outdoor unit looks exactly like a central air conditioner in both size and appearance. A special liquid called a refrigerant circulates between the indoor and outdoor units, absorbing and releasing heat as it travels through the loop. Regardless of whether the heat pump is heating or cooling, the compressor is considered the "heart of the system" because it is the pump that circulates the refrigerant through the loop.
A good investment in durability
You can't beat a heat pump for durability. In fact, heat pumps last an average of 20 years in the Southeast United States.
Added flexibility when building a home
A heat pump gives you more design flexibility when building your home. Since there are no flames or fumes, you won't have to add flues or vent pipes that waste valuable closet and storage space. And because there are no flues, you'll have more choices in where to locate the indoor part of your heat pump system.
Heat pumps come in a variety of types. We can help you determine the type of heat pump and size that fits your home so you'll be comfortable season after season.
The air source heat pump is the most common electric heat pump. It uses an outdoor unit and outside air to transfer the heat.
A dual-fuel heat pump may be a better choice than simply replacing an old air conditioner if you have a relatively new gas or propane furnace. The furnace provdes the heat on the colder winter days.
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