Heat Pump Guide |
Residential
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Heat Pump
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Geothermal
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Heat Pump Guide |
Residential
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Heat Pump
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Geothermal
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A heat pump is a dual system that provides energy efficient heating in the winter months and energy efficient air conditioning in the summer months. A heat pump differs from a gas, oil, or electric furnace by transferring heat instead of producing heat. A heat pump can generate up to 4 times more energy than it consumes by moving heat instead of generating heat.
An electric heat pump systems that transfers heat from the air outside to the inside of your house. In warm months, an air source heat pump works by removing heat from your house. The efficiency and comfort level of using air source heat pumps in colder climates has increased greatly with new technologies. This is considered an environmentally friendly heating source, as it is powered solely by electricity.
A dual fuel heat pump system transfers heat from and air source also, but can use both electricity and gas to heat and cool a building. Electricity is used approximately 85% of the time to run the heat pump, and during the coldest weather, gas is used as a more efficient source of energy to run the unit.
(GeoExchange/ Ground Source Heat Pump/ Water Source Heat Pump)
A geothermal heat pump system uses the earth as a source of heating and cooling a building. The ground maintains an even temperature and is warmer than the air in the winter and cooler than the air in the summer. Water is piped underground where it is either warmed or cooled, depending upon the season. A geothermal heat pump is very efficient and environmentally friendly.