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Between the energy savings, rebates, and Federal Tax credits, heat pumps are a no brainer
Between the energy savings, rebates, and Federal Tax credits, heat pumps are a no brainer
Whether you're updating your HVAC system or building your dream home, these heat pump systems are not the ones you remember from 20 years ago--- the new inverter technology and ability to heat in sub zero temps are a game changers. These heat pumps have the ability to heat in the majority of our heating season. That means less propane & big savings
So how does a heat pump work.....
So how does a heat pump work.....
How Heat Pumps Work in the Summer
In the summer months, a heat pump works just like a standard air conditioner would. Standard air conditioners, use a refrigerant to absorb unwanted heat in your home and transfer it to the air outside. This happens by changing the pressure of the refrigerant fluid. At low pressures, the refrigerant will easily absorb any heat available in the air and evaporate from a liquid to a gas. At high pressures, a gas refrigerant is higher energy than the outside air, so it passes heat to the surrounding air and the refrigerant condenses back to a liquid when it cools. By controlling the pressure of the refrigerant, an air conditioner can extract heat from your home, even on very hot days.
How Heat Pumps Work in the Winter
How Heat Pumps Work in the Winter
A heat pump uses this same cycle “run in reverse” in the winter to extract heat energy from the outside and transfer it into your home. Even when it’s really cold out, there is still some amount of heat energy in the air. Because the outdoor air has higher energy than the cold, low-pressure refrigerant, the refrigerant absorbs that heat and evaporates. Just like the air conditioning cycle, the gas refrigerant can be pressurized, which raises the temperature. When the refrigerant is piped back into your home, it is used to warm up the air inside, until the heat is extracted and it condenses back into a liquid, and the cycle continues.
How Does a Heat Pump Save Energy?
How Does a Heat Pump Save Energy?
Because it moves heat from one place to another rather than generating it, a heat pump uses less energy to warm your home than a conventional electric or gas system. In fact, many of them are efficient enough to earn the ENERGY STAR label. If you are replacing a central air conditioning system, heat pumps can work with the existing ducting in your home or are available as mini-split, or “ductless,” units, if your home does not have ductwork.
Even if you aren’t replacing your existing heating system as you add air conditioning, a heat pump can provide cooling in the summer and more efficiently cover some of the heating load of your home. In the coldest days of winter, even a small system can offset the operating cost of your main heating system. When looking at upgrading or replacing your home heating and cooling system, ask your contractor about ENERGY STAR certified heat pumps.
Author Abigail Daken, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
And what's the deal with rebates?
And what's the deal with rebates?
Click on your electric service provider and see what rebates they offer!
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What about the tax credits?
What about the tax credits?
Yes! Not only do these energy saving heat pumps qualify for rebates from utility companies, some also qualify for pretty substantial tax credits through the Inflation Reduction Act
Martha likes saving money!
Martha likes saving money!
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