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Are air source heat pumps worth it?

2022-04-19


Do you need a new air conditioner to deal with the heat? That wouldn`t be surprising, as Americans across the country are experiencing higher average temperatures and heatwaves are becoming more common.

Or are you seeking a heating system? Maybe your existing furnace system is reaching the end of its life, or you`re moving into a new home.

In the past, you probably would have sought a separate solution for each situation. Now, however, there`s another option you might want to consider - AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS, which are more efficient and effective than ever.

Contrary to what their name suggests, Air Source Heat Pumps aren`t just for heat. They are, in design, almost the exact same as air conditioners, with one crucial difference: the ability to provide both cooling and heating. In other words, air source heat pumps can serve as a single solution to keeping your home`s internal temperature comfortable year-round.

In this blog we take a look at this increasingly popular option and help you figure out if it`s right for your home.



What is an air source heat pump?

Put simply, an air source heat pump (ASHP) is an appliance that can move heat either into a space or out of it, thus heating or cooling it.

In terms of setup, ASHPs are remarkably similar to regular air conditioners (ACs). Both appliances share almost all their parts, and they both work by transferring heat by applying compression to coils. The main difference is that while ACs can only transfer heat from inside to outside the home - thus cooling the house - ASHPs can also transfer heat from the air outside to the inside of the house, helping to warm it up.

In recent years, ASHPs have become very efficient, generating heat with as little as a quarter of the energy required by traditional heat converters. Furthermore, improvements in heat pump technology mean you can now get special cold climate air source heat pumps (CC-ASHPs); these can produce heat in air temperatures as low as -22°F (-30°C).

In some countries, they are also known as `reverse-cycle air conditioners` due to their ability to reverse the direction of heat transfer, depending on whether you`re cooling or heating your house.

For a more technical explanation of how ASHPs work, check out the video below:



Catherine Lee

Ms. Catherine Lee

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