Heat pumps are a common house heating appliance, like most Heating & A/C systems, there are myths about heat pumps that users believe, then unfortunately, these myths skew the decisions of clients leading to awful choices.
- It is good to learn about these myths to avoid making a wrong option when funding the right heating option for your home.
First, an cooling system is similar to a heat pump, but even though a heat pump is functionally similar to an cooling system, it plays a peculiar role. A heat pump warms the house by carrying tepid air from the outdoors into the indoors, while an cooling system cools the indoors by carrying tepid air from the indoors into the outdoors. A heat pump moves overheated outdoor air through an air handler inside your home. The air handler then heats up the air using tepid coils and strips. The tepid air is then circulated through the indoor space through the events after being blown by using a blower fan. Second, a heat pump is not an efficient indoor gas furnace as a gas oil furnace. Like most Heating & A/C systems, a heat pump is an effective heating option for particular regions, especially in moderate temperatures. However, it is not as good as a gas oil furnace in colder areas. Third, there is only a single type of heat pump. In reality, there are several types of heat pumps, namely, geothermal, air-to-air, and ductless mini-split. A ductless mini-split heat pump has an outdoor condenser and an air handling unit inside the house, just prefer a window cooling system. Air-to-air heat pump, on the other hand, moves tepid air from the outdoors into the indoors. A geothermal heat pump transfers heat from the earth into your home. All these oil furnaces overheated buildings effectively. However, it is prudent to talk to an Heating & A/C professional to help you decide which of the several openings is best for heating your home.