Now that summer is here, winter might feel like a distant memory. But now is still a good time to think about heat pumps. A heat pump might sound like a one trick pony, but it doesn’t only warm a home, it can also help cool it.
Do you have a heat pump? Does it need repairs or maintenance? Or are you considering installing a heat pump in your Hudson Valley home? Bottini Fuel offers expert heat pump installation. Our heat pumps are top quality and extremely efficient.
Let’s take a closer look at what heat pumps are, how they work, and whether a heat pump is right for your home.
What is a heat pump? A heat pump is a device that uses electricity and a refrigerant to move heat. That heat can be moved into or out of your home depending on what’s needed. This means a heat pump is both a heating and cooling system.
How does a heat pump work? On hot days, the refrigerant in a heat pump captures the heat inside your home and sends it outside. This makes your home cooler. On cold days, that process works in reverse. That’s possible because even cold air has heat energy in it. Heat from that air is captured and then transferred to your heat pump’s refrigerant. As the refrigerant heats up, it becomes a vapor and travels to the indoor coil of your heat pump. A blower fan then sends this heat through your ductwork and vents to heat your home. This leaves your home warmer. Please note, Bottini Fuel also sells and installs heat pumps that don’t require ducts.
What’s so great about heat pumps? There are a few advantages to heat pumps. Heat pumps can be extremely efficient, and so they can reduce your monthly energy bill and decrease your carbon footprint. Heat pump installation is a fairly easy process. And, since heat pumps can move warm air in either direction, they can cool or warm your home as needed. Additionally, if you or your loved ones are sensitive to noise, heat pumps run with minimal noise.
Heat pumps of the past weren’t always good at warming a house in extremely cold weather. However, there have been innovations made in heat pump technology. And the heat pumps that Bottini sells and installs can keep your home comfortably warm and toasty even when the outside temperatures fall below the freezing point.
A heat pump might be the right choice for your home if your home isn’t located near any natural gas lines. Heat pumps like the Mitsubishi Electric ductless heat pump system Bottini Fuel sells are also great for homes without ducts as well as home additions, attics, basements, and garages that have been converted into living spaces. You may also find such a heat pump useful if there’s a space in your home that’s stubbornly hard to heat or cool. A heat pump can also be a great way to provide supplemental heat during the winter and reduce your oil or propane consumption.
Bottini Fuel has more than 70 years of experience keeping our customers safe and comfortable. In addition to providing our Hudson Valley customers with top-quality heat pump installations, we also offer expert maintenance service and repairs to keep your heat pump system operating at maximum efficiency.
Contact us today to find a new heat pump system at a great price or request professional maintenance or repairs. With locations all over the Hudson Valley, we’ve got you covered.
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