Some of years ago, we needed to substitute our furnace.
It was the perfect option to finally add central a/c to the home.
I was sleepy of struggling with window A/Cs. When the Heating as well as Air Conditioning corporation came to the home to supply a free estimate, I asked about cooling system options, he recommended we install a heat pump rather than an A/C. I was initially skeptical. I knew that a heat pump costs a lot more to purchase as well as implement than an A/C. After doing some research, I learned that the combination of a furnace as well as heat pump is called a dual fuel system as well as offers incredible cost-saving potential. The big difference between an A/C as well as a heat pump, is that one provides strictly cooling as well as the other offers both heating as well as cooling. Throughout the summer, the heat pump acts like an A/C. It pulls heat out of the air to create a cooling effect. When the weather cools down, the flow of refrigerant reverses to bring heat into the home. The system takes advantage of free ambient heat found in the outdoor air. The absence of a combustion process eliminates the dangers as well as environmental impact of yellowhome gasses, however plus, heat pumps are especially energy efficient. They cost less to run than a gas furnace. The weather in my local area allows us to run the heat pump for the majority of the year. My pal and I only switch over to the furnace once the outside temperature dips below frosty. At that point, the furnace is more effective.