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 referred to as a hybrid heat pump, this system pairs an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — switching between the two systems based on the temperature outside your home. When it's hot outside, your heat pump can even cool your home!
Using a dual-fuel heat pump system has several perks. In this blog, the experts at Country Thyme AC & Home Services will highlight some of the top advantages of using this energy-smart HVAC system.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Use Less Energy to Heat Your Home
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 milder, the heat pump is the more efficient system. When the weather is frigid, your gas furnace may be the more reliable method to keep your home warm and secure.
2. Lower Monthly Heating Costs 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 because of the difference in how heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t generate warmth; they shift heat using the contrast in the temperature in your home and the temperature outside. Gas furnaces produce warmth by combusting gas and use that heat to warm air, which is then pushed throughout the house through your ductwork. Transferring heat uses significantly less electricity than creating it, so having the option to use the extremely energy-efficient heat pump is a budget-friendly heating option.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Provides Consistent Comfort
One thing many people enjoy about dual-fuel heating systems is consistently comfortable home heating. Because the system adjusts based on temperatures, a dual-fuel heat pump system is extremely responsive and always uses the more efficient system for the weather. That helps minimize temperature swings in your home, especially during dramatic changes in outside weather.
4. Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Systems Help You Go Green
Dual-fuel HVAC systems are more environmentally friendly than gas furnaces alone because of the superior, energy-efficient performance of heat pumps. Because they operate on electric power, heat pumps produce lower levels of greenhouse gas than gas-powered furnaces. Being electric-powered also allows heat pumps to take advantage of green energy, such as clean energy from solar or wind.
5. Heat Pumps Can Heat and Cool Your Home
An added perk of a dual-fuel HVAC system is that the heat pump is also able to keep your house comfortable in hot conditions. The versatile design of heat pumps means you enjoy the rewards of their energy-efficient nature year-round, not just in the winter!
Country Thyme AC & Home Services: Your Dual-Fuel Experts in Manor
Ready to dive deeper into the benefits of dual-fuel HVAC systems? The team at Country Thyme AC & Home Services is available to assist. We’ve helped residents in and around Manor reap the benefits of dual-fuel heat pump systems and would be glad to explore what they could do in your home. Already have a heat pump? We can ensure you get the best performance out of your equipment with heat pump maintenance. And, if anything ever goes wrong, we’ll get things working again with our heat pump repair services in Manor.
Discover how cost saving your home can be. Schedule your free estimate for heat pump installation by calling 512-954-2223 today.