{"id":472,"date":"2020-08-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=472"},"modified":"2020-07-31T09:11:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T14:11:25","slug":"the-heat-pump-difference-is-it-the-right-ac-alternative-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/the-heat-pump-difference-is-it-the-right-ac-alternative-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heat Pump Difference: Is It the Right AC Alternative for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Let\u2019s talk about the heat pump. If you aren\u2019t familiar with\nthe heat pump as an HVAC option, here\u2019s the lowdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heat pump is similar to an air conditioner. It uses electricity to power a compressor that places refrigerant under pressure. The refrigerant circulates between two sets of coils, indoors and outdoors. Hot refrigerant moving from the compressor first releases heat by condensing in one set of coils, then the cold refrigerant absorbs heat by evaporating in the other set of coils. What\u2019s different with a heat pump is that it can reverse the way it circulates refrigerant. An AC can only move refrigerant so it absorbs heat from the indoor coils and releases heat through the outdoor coils. A heat pump can switch this process, bringing heat from the outside indoors. This means it’s a heating and cooling system in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sounds Great? It Is for Some!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you read the description above and thought, \u201cHey, I need\none of those! Why have an AC and furnace when I can just use a heat pump?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We agree that heat pumps are excellent options for home comfort. However, they can have drawbacks and are not ideal for all<\/em> homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, if you have a natural gas line to your house and you\nuse a natural gas furnace for heat, it\u2019s best to keep with a natural gas furnace.\nThere\u2019s no point in installing a heat pump if it\u2019s just going to work as an air\nconditioner, since a heat pump is a more expensive installation than an AC\nalone. Natural gas is an excellent and affordable method of providing heat, and\nit\u2019s best to stick with it if you got it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, if you have an all-electric home and use an electric\nfurnace for heat, choosing a heat pump for a replacement is a terrific option.\nHeat pumps use less electricity to run than electric furnaces, and they won\u2019t\nhave trouble with the mild Florida winters. In fact, heat pumps are one of the\nmost cost-effective ways to heat Florida homes\u2014they\u2019re powerful air conditioners\nthat become low-cost heaters during the short times they\u2019re needed for the job.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heat pump is best installed when both the AC and furnace\nare coming to the end of their service lives. If both parts of the HVAC system\nare about the same age, when it\u2019s time to replace one, you can save money and\ntime by having them both replaced with a heat pump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heat pump is not the only choice when you\u2019re looking for changes to your HVAC system. The best way to find out the right new installation for your home is to work with our professionals. We not only offer St. Augustine, FL heat pump services<\/a> but all types of comfort services. We\u2019ll look at your current HVAC system and help you with the big decisions about how to enjoy the best, cost-effective comfort. You can always count on us: we\u2019re available at your convenience, not ours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule heat pump services<\/a> with Gowland\u2019s Heating & A\/C. We value \u201cRelationship Over Revenue!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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