If you’re looking for an efficient way to warm up your home, a heat pump can help you save money. The team at On The Mark can assess your home’s heating needs and make recommendations on whether a heat pump works for you. But despite its name, a heat pump can also cool your home in the summer months. Here’s a look at how heat pumps work and how to take the next steps.
Here’s what to know and whether or not a heat pump is right for you.
Heat pumps are highly versatile devices that cool and pump your home. The pump transfers heat from the outdoors or the ground and uses it to warm up your home. The process involves a refrigeration cycle with the help of the evaporation and condensation of a refrigerant. Heat pumps are also a great way to cool down your home by using reverse technology.
Conventional heating systems, including furnaces or electric resistance heaters, work well but can consume a significant amount of energy to produce the heat you need to warm your home. But heat pumps use existing heat from the environment and use minimal energy to transfer it back into your home. You’ll also notice the efficiency in your energy bills for a cost-effective way to stay warm all winter.
The technology also works in reverse with the cooling process, which is also highly energy-efficient. It takes the heat in your home and transfers it out while working to cool it. Using a heat pump for both heating and cooling needs can help you consolidate your HVAC system, saving money on equipment installation and maintenance.
Beyond the savings from operating your heat pump in the winter and summer, you can also save with government rebates and special incentives. Many states, including Illinois, offer a combination of incentives, rebates, and tax credits to encourage homeowners to make the switch and install heat pump systems. When you take advantage of all of the available financial incentives, you can offset the initial purchase and installation costs to make heat pumps even more cost-effective.
Yes! Aside from saving you money on energy bills, heat pumps also have positive environmental impacts. When your heat is transferred in and out of your home, you produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, heat pumps are usually much more eco-friendly than oil or gas furnaces and reduce pollutants in the environment.
Are you ready to make the switch and make an investment in a heat pump installation? Want to learn more about the latest Illinois heat pump rebates and incentives available? Contact On The Mark to discuss your heating needs and come up with a solution that works for your home. Our skilled technicians also provide the repairs and maintenance you need for all of your heating needs to stay warm all winter. Call the team at On the Mark today to discuss installing a new heat pump!
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