Though it sounds counterintuitive, a heat pump is actually wonderful for cooling your home. A heat pump does move heat, but this means that it extracts heat from the outside air and pumps it inside when it’s cold out, and it extracts the heat from the air inside your house in the summer and pumps it outside.
Why Choose a Heat Pump for Cooling Your Home
A heat pump can be an energy-efficient and cost-effective choice, especially if installing a full geothermal system is not an option. Compared to a traditional air conditioner, a heat pump does not cost much more, and similar rebates are available. Heat pumps are also extremely energy efficient because they move heat rather than generate heat and cold.
Heat pumps are an especially good choice if you have a photovoltaic system (i.e., electric solar panels). This means that you only need solar-generated electricity to heat your home in the winter and can avoid using natural gas or propane. Even though natural gas is currently an inexpensive option, there have been times in the past when it was much more expensive. Using a heat pump with electric solar panels protects you against potential cost increases.
Would you like to install a heat pump for cooling your home as well as heating it? Call Dan today to schedule a consultation: 720.876.7166 or [email protected].
