As utility bills increase, many homeowners are looking for more cost-effective heating and cooling solutions. One flexible and cost-effective way is to use a dual-fuel heat pump system. Also known as a hybrid heat pump, this system combines an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — alternating between the two systems based on the temperature outside your home. 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 Anderson Heating & A/C will explore some of the top reasons to consider using this efficient heating and cooling setup.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Are Energy Efficient
Dual-fuel heat pump systems are highly efficient because they automatically switch to the more efficient heating system — the heat pump or the furnace—based on the outdoor conditions. When the weather is not quite as severe, the heat pump is the more energy-saving choice. When the weather is extremely cold, your gas furnace may be the more efficient way to keep your home comfortable and protected.
2. A Heat Pump-Furnace Combo Helps Lower Your Monthly Energy Bills
A gas furnace and heat pump combo can help you save money compared to a furnace-only system. This is possible because of the ways in which heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t produce heat; they move existing heat using the difference between the temperature inside your home and the outdoor temperature. Gas furnaces create heat by burning fuel and warming 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 cost-effective heating method.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Provides Consistent Comfort
One thing many people enjoy about dual-fuel heating systems is steady, quality home heating. Because the system modifies its heating source according to outdoor conditions, a dual-fuel heat pump system is very efficient and always uses the more suitable heat source for the weather. That helps prevent temperature fluctuations in your home, especially during dramatic changes in outside weather.
4. A Dual-Fuel Heat Pump System Is a Climate Friendly Option
Dual-fuel HVAC systems are more climate-friendly than gas furnaces alone because of the extreme energy efficiency of heat pumps. Because they operate on electric power, heat pumps produce less greenhouse gases than gas-powered furnaces. Being electric-powered also allows heat pumps to make use of 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 dual-purpose nature of heat pumps means you get the advantages of their low energy consumption year-round, not just in the winter!
Anderson Heating & A/C: Your Dual-Fuel Experts in Carson City
Want to learn more about a dual-fuel heat pump system? The team at Anderson Heating & A/C is ready to help. We’ve helped homeowners in and around Carson City 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 things working again with our heat pump repair services in Carson City.
Learn how cost saving your home can be. Schedule your free estimate for heat pump installation by calling 775-577-8761 today.