Heat Pumps For Your Syracuse Area Home!
By definition, a
heat pump is a machine which moves
heat. Heat exists in all air at
all temperatures down to "absolute
zero" (-460 F). In the winter, a
heat pump draws heat from the
outdoor air and circulates it
through ducts into your home.
During the summer, it reverses the
process and draws heat from your
interior air and releases it
outdoors. It also dehumidifies the
indoor air as it cools it.
Benefits of A
Heat Pump
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Because a heat
pump does not burn fuel, it is
safer and cleaner to run than a
gas powered furnace.
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A heat pump
provides a more uniform
temperature throughout a
building. It does not produce a
sudden blast of hot air as
traditional furnaces do each
time they kick on.
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In the heat
mode, heat pumps do not dry out
the air the way traditional
heaters do. The higher humidity
maintained by heat pumps during
cold weather provides for a
healthier environment.
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Heat pumps are
more efficient and cost less to
run than electric furnaces.
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Because heat
pumps are used year round (for
cooling as well as heating
needs), they cost less per hour
of use (cost of purchase and
installation divided by total
number of hours used per year)
than do individual heating and
cooling systems, which each sit
idle for a good part of the
year.
Choosing the
Right Heat Pump For Your Syracuse
Area Home
There are several
factors to consider before buying
a heat pump. Here are the main
ones.
Initial Costs Versus Operating
Costs
The biggest expense over the life
of a heat pump is not the cost of
buying and installing it. It's the
accumulated monthly cost of
running it year after year.
Usually, as the efficiency rating
of a unit goes up, so does the
initial cost. However, as the
efficiency rating goes up, the
monthly cost to operate the unit
goes down. You'll want to consider
the importance of a
high-efficiency system and the
trade-off between your initial
cost and the monthly operating
costs. If you’re planning on
living in the same house five
years or more, consider installing
a more efficient system.
Size
To work most efficiently, a heat
pump's heating and cooling
capacity has to match your home's
heating and cooling demands. An
undersized system won't adequately
cool your home, while an oversized
one won't dehumidify properly and
can make the house feel drafty in
the winter.
Duct System
This is very important because the
heat pump will pump air all
through your house using this
system. The ductwork must be
insulated and sealed properly so
the air gets where it's going at
the right temperature. Proper
construction of the ductwork is
essential to ensure efficient
operation of the heat pump over
the life of the system. Care taken
in the initial construction and
sealing of the ductwork will yield
maximum efficiency from the heat
pump for years to come.
If you are looking for a
heat pump contractor in the Syracuse, New
York area, please call us today
at 315-463-4455 or complete our
online request
service form.
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