Heat Pumps: High Efficiency, Lower Heating & Cooling Bills, and Quiet Comfort All Year Long

What is a "Heat Pump"?

A heat pump is essentially an air conditioner that can provide both heating and cooling. During cold months, heat pumps extract thermal energy from the air (or ground), compress it, and distribute it to your home to provide comfortable warm air. During the summer, the process is simply reversed, and the heat pump replaces the stuffy hot air inside your home with cozy cool air. Some of the different types of heat pumps include:

• Air Source Electric Heat Pumps: Most common type of heat pump in our area - up to 300% efficiency. Heat is extracted from outdoor air and then distributed in the home through ducts in central air system. Process reversed for cooling during the summer. Unit sits outside home.
  
  
• Ductless Splits: Single room heating & cooling solution. Requires no duct work. Heat is extracted from outdoor air. Unit sits outside home. Heat and cool only the rooms you need to.
  
  
• Ground Source Heat Pumps (geothermal):  Up to 500% efficiency, the most efficienty way to heat and cool a home. Heat is extracted from the earth and distributed to the home through ducts in a central air system. Process reversed for cooling during the summer. Can be configured for free hot water.  Unit is ultra quiet, and sits indoors, meaning longer life cycle and fewer repairs needed. Extremely environmentally friendly.
  
  

Why choose a heat pump?

Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat and cool your home, and the mild  Spokane/Coeur d'Alene climate makes heat pumps a great choice for many homeowners. Because heat pumps are designed to transfer heat instead of manufacture it, they are extremely efficient and can save up to 70% of your heating & cooling bills. Air-to-air heat pumps operate at up to 300% efficiency, and ground source heat pumps (geothermal) are up to 500% efficient! The benefits of heat pumps include:

• Higher efficiency / lower operating costs
• Provides heating AND cooling (year round comfort)
• Quiet operation
  

Ask one of our Comfort Advisors for a FREE consultation to determine if a heat pump would be a good fit for your home. We install many brands from leading manufacturers including Trane, Goodman, Mitsubishi Electric, and more.