When it’s time to replace a central air conditioning system in a house, a homeowner will face a number of different options. One of them is to remove both the air conditioner and the heater and put in a heat pump instead. Since heaters and air conditioners are usually installed at the same time in a new home, they’ll probably be ready for a replacement around the same time. A heat pump allows a home to have its heating and cooling needs for all around the year taken care of with a single installation.
How does a heat pump HVAC system work?
- A heat pump HVAC system heats and cools by transferring heat rather than creating it.
- In cooling mode, it pulls heat from inside your home and releases it outdoors.
- In heating mode, it reverses the process and extracts heat from the outdoor air, moving it indoors.
- A component called a reversing valve switches between heating and cooling modes.
- This heat transfer process allows one system to provide year round comfort efficiently.
Summer is almost here! Although this is one of the most popular seasons of the year, the perfect time to go on vacation, have cook-outs, or watch big-budget movies, it’s also a time when you must make sure you have a home air conditioning system ready to handle temperatures that can rise into the 90s.