6 Benefits of a Heat Pump

Heat pumps are used for both heating and cooling to efficiently change the environment within your home. Discover the benefits of using a heat pump over a traditional—and separate—system for both your heating and cooling needs.

Convenience
Heat pumps quickly and quietly heat up or cool down a room within minutes at the touch of a button and effectively maintain that temperature for as long as you wish. Maintenance is easy, as there is no waste to remove and no fuel to refill.

Energy efficient
Currently heat pumps are the most economical method of electric heating, since most use less than an average of one kilowatt of electricity to generate four kilowatts of heating or cooling power. Conventional heating systems burn more than one kilowatt of power to produce a kilowatt of heat.

Safety
Heat pumps generate no flames or hot surfaces upon which children or pets might be burned. They can safely run while you’re away from home or asleep.

Improved air quality
Heat pumps circulate air while the filters clean and purify to effectively remove dust, mold, odors, smoke or other irritants. They are wonderful solutions for anyone with asthma and allergies or those who hate the feeling of dry skin in winter.

Oxygen-free
Unlike gas heaters which require oxygen to burn gas and release heat, heat pumps move heat from one place to another. This means no more dry and stuffy rooms or condensation on windows due to running the heater.

Environmentally friendly
Heat pumps don’t burn anything, so there is no carbon emission beyond the minimal amount of electrical energy required to run the compressor. New heat pumps use clean refrigerants which don’t harm the ozone layer.

If your home is lacking the warmth it needs this season, contact Air Comfort to make you comfortable again!