Stay hot without breaking the bank with a heat pump system
During the winter months in ISSAQUAH, WA, and surrounding areas, ovendos work overtime to keep comfortable and safe families. Unfortunately, for many families, that also means shooting energy invoices to keep them into operation. Simply heating your home throughout the winter could cost more than $ 1,000 without adequate infrastructure. That is why we increasingly recommend heat pump systems such as support for our customers, since they provide the most profitable way to stay warm and welcoming throughout the year. Keep reading for more information.
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How do heat pump systems work?
Heat pumps are particularly efficient because they transfer heat instead of generating it. They do it through a refrigeration cycle that moves heat from one place (usually outdoor air) to another (your home). Don’t worry; You don’t need to be an expert in thermodynamics to get how it works. Below is a general high level of the process.
- Absorbent heat: The heat pump uses a refrigerant to get heat from the external source. Due to the heat absorbed, the refrigerant becomes a gas.
- Compression: The heat pump compressor compresses that gas to further increase its temperature.
- Heat release: That hot gas then passes through a condenser coil that releases the heat from the refrigerant to your home.
- Pressure reduction: As the refrigerant releases heat, it returns to its original liquid form. Then an expansion valve passes to further reduce its pressure and temperature to be ready to repeat the cycle.
Why heat pumps are a more efficient option
Heat pumps are inherently more efficient than traditional ovens because they transfer and reuse heat instead of generating it. They generate 300% more heat than the energy they consume in ideal conditions. What does that mean for you specifically? According to the US Department of Energy, heat pumps can reduce the use of electricity for heating by 50% compared to the ovens.
Although many clients care about the cold Washington air could make these systems unchanging, that is not the case! Studies have shown that even below zero degrees Fahrenheit, heat pumps are twice more efficient than gas or standard electrical heating. However, we also have many clients who still trust furnaces but benefit from having these heat pumps as a backup option.
What implies a heat pump installation?
Since heat pump systems are complex and include hazardous substances such as refrigerants, they must always be installed by HVAC professionals licensed. In most cases, the installation takes between 5 and 10 hours, although it could take longer depending on your home. We will start any installation with an exhaustive evaluation of its property and guide it on the ideal solution. When we have finished installing all the necessary wiring and components, we will make a system tutorial with you to show you how it works.