Modern heat pumps are wonderfully energy efficient and help to minimize utility costs
The weather in Fort Worth, Texas, brings a little of everything. Temperatures frequently climb into the mid nineties while winter nights can drop down into the thirties. The humidity is brutal. Even when the temperature is moderate, the excessive moisture makes it feel especially hot and sticky. Fort Worth is the second rainiest city in Texas, and we see an average of two inches of snow per year. For the demands of the changing seasons, an electric heat pump is ideal. A heat pump is an all-in-one system, providing both heating and cooling capacity. It uses refrigerant to transfer heat between the indoors and the outdoors. During the summer months, it supplies centralized air conditioning and does a good job combating excess humidity. When the weather cools off, the heat pump switches over to heating mode and reverses the flow of refrigerant. Taking advantage of ambient heat available in the outdoor air, it keeps the house perfectly warm. The operation utilizes electricity rather than burning fossil fuels. Because of this, a heat pump is quite environmentally friendly. It produces no carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses. Today’s generation of heat pumps feature adaptable-speed technology, allowing it to automatically adjust output to the exact needs of the home. Rather than blasting at maximum capacity until achieving desired temperature and then shutting off, it runs at a lower speed for longer cycles. Modern heat pumps are wonderfully energy efficient and help to minimize utility costs. They also contribute to air filtration and operate quietly. While the investment into a heat pump is significant, these smart systems work to pay for themselves.