A heat pump is a piece of electrically powered equipment that can both heat and cool your home. Heat pumps work by moving heat to and from your home. Moving heat is more energy efficient than generating it through combustion. Even in cold weather, heat pumps can provide comfortable, efficient heating.
A heat pump is essentially an air conditioner that can run in reverse.
In summer, the heat pump cools your home by moving heat from inside to outside. In winter, the heat pump heats your home by moving heat from outside to inside. Since it’s moving heat, rather than generating it, heat pumps are more efficient than furnaces or boilers.
Heat pumps deliver consistent comfort.
Heat pumps work by steadily extracting or absorbing heat which provides a consistent indoor temperature while using less energy.
Heat pumps can provide whole-home or zoned heating or cooling.
Ducted heat pumps
Ducted heat pumps use the same ductwork as a furnace or central air conditioner to deliver whole home conditioning. If you have vents or grates that deliver warm or cool air, your home has ductwork. A ducted heat pump will serve the same areas your ductwork currently serves.
Mini-split heat pumps
Mini-split (ductless) heat pumps provide you zonal control by directly conditioning an area or room. No ductwork is needed. Mini-splits use indoor units for delivering conditioned air. A highwall indoor unit is the most iconic style with other options available. Mini-splits can be a helpful addition to any home to serve stubbornly hot or cold spots.
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