As utility bills increase, many homeowners are turning to more energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions. One smart and economical option is to use a dual-fuel heat pump system. Also called a hybrid heat pump, this system pairs an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — switching between the two systems based on weather conditions. When it's hot outside, your heat pump can even keep you cool!
Using a dual-fuel heat pump system has several benefits. In this blog, the experts at Korando Heating & Cooling, Inc. will explore some of the top reasons to consider using this energy-smart HVAC system.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Are Energy Efficient
Dual-fuel heat pump systems are highly efficient because they seamlessly transition to the more efficient heating system — the heat pump or the furnace—based on the weather outside. When the weather is more moderate, the heat pump is the more economical option. When the weather is extremely cold, your gas furnace may be the more effective way to keep your home comfortable and protected.
2. Reduce Your Monthly Energy Expenses with a Heat Pump-Furnace Combo
A gas furnace and heat pump combo can help you cut heating costs compared to a traditional furnace setup. This is possible due to the difference in how heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t create heat; they move existing heat using the contrast in the temperature inside your home and the outdoor temperature. Gas furnaces create heat by burning fuel and heating air, which is then circulated around your home. Transferring heat requires much less energy than creating it, so having the option to use the high-efficiency heat pump is a cost-effective heating method.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Provides Consistent Comfort
Another advantage of dual-fuel heating setups is consistently comfortable home heating. Because the system responds to changing weather, a dual-fuel heat pump system is very efficient and always uses the more appropriate heating method for the weather. That helps prevent temperature swings in your home, especially during wide swings in the outdoor temperature.
4. Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Systems Help You Go Green
Dual-fuel HVAC systems are more climate-friendly than gas furnaces alone because of the superior, energy-efficient performance of heat pumps. Because they rely on electricity, heat pumps produce lower levels of greenhouse gas than gas-powered furnaces. Being electrically driven also allows heat pumps to utilize green energy, such as clean energy from solar or wind.
5. Your Heat Pump Also Cools Your Home
Another advantage of a dual-fuel HVAC system is that the heat pump is also able to provide cool air in your home in the summer months. The versatile design of heat pumps means you benefit from the advantages of their low energy consumption year-round, not just in the winter!
Work with Korando Heating & Cooling, Inc. for Your Dual-Fuel Heat Pump System
Ready to dive deeper into the benefits of dual-fuel HVAC systems? The team at Korando Heating & Cooling, Inc. is available to assist. We’ve helped families in and around Chester take advantage of dual-fuel heat pump systems and would be happy to show what they could do in your home. Already have a heat pump? We can help you maximize the potential of your equipment with heat pump maintenance. And, if anything ever goes wrong, we’ll get your system back online with our heat pump repair services in Chester.
Discover how energy efficient your home can be. Set up your free consultation for heat pump installation by calling 618-826-2151 today.
