If the time has come to replace your furnace, boiler, and/or air conditioner, why not consider a heat pump as a cleaner, economical, and energy-efficient way to keep your home comfortable all year long?
What Is a Heat Pump?
A heat pump system climatizes your home by transferring air from one place to another. There are two modes: heating and cooling. In the heating mode, a heat pump absorbs hot air from outside and moves it inside. In the cooling mode, a heat pump extracts hot air from the inside and expels it outside.
Features of a Heat Pump
Improved Energy Efficiency Since heat pumps don’t generate heat, they can use up to 50% less energy than boilers, furnaces, and other heating systems. This is good news for your utility bills.
All-in-one Heating and Cooling With a heat pump installation, you can achieve year-round comfort with one system. However, heat pumps may require supplemental heating for extremely cold GTA winter temperatures. A heat pump professional can guide you through the options for backup heat and dual-heat options.
Temperature Control and Comfort In addition to regulating and maintaining a comfortable temperature, heat pumps offer improved air quality over their traditional alternatives because they do not use combustion to heat the air. This means there are fewer air pollutants to aggravate your allergies or other respiratory issues.
Electric Power Source Most heat pumps in the GTA use electrical energy, which emits fewer greenhouse gases than oil and natural gas.
Easy to Install Heat pump installation does not require a chimney or flue, and if it requires ducts, your current ones can be used.
Cost-effective The high energy efficiency of heat pumps will allow you to save money on your energy bills. The dual functionality of a heat pump means you only need to buy and service one system for heating and cooling. There are incentives and rebates from utility companies to encourage heat pump installation.
How to Find the Right Heat Pump for Your Home
The best way to find a quality heat pump that will suit your home is to consult an HVAC company and technician. They work with heat pumps every day and know the full range of available brands and models.
By sharing your heating and cooling needs with a technician, you will receive expert guidance on the type, size, and placement of your new heat pump(s). A full-service company like Black Forest that offers other heating and cooling systems can also offer knowledgeable advice about backup heating options for your home. Best of all, a heat pump specialist can provide professional heat pump installation, regular maintenance, and easy-to-find repair if ever the need arises.
Heat Pump Installation in the GTA
If you’re looking for an energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home, contact Black Forest Plumbing today. We’re a full mechanical company that has been helping homeowners in Toronto, Barrie, Newmarket and throughout the GTA achieve the ultimate levels of home comfort.