Heating and cooling systems last a long time—most of them can run for over a decade. That means, when your heating or AC system starts to die, you have a once-in-a-decade opportunity for a major home improvement. If you want to make the most of the opportunity, install a heat pump.
How Heat Pumps Work
A heat pump is an all-in-one heating and air conditioning system that runs on electricity. In heating mode, a heat pump works the same way an air conditioner does by absorbing heat and humidity from the air inside your home and dumping it outside. But, unlike an air conditioner, heat pumps can reverse the process. In heating mode, a heat pump extracts heat from the air outside (even in below-freezing temperatures) and uses it to heat your home.
Types of Heat Pumps
There are two types of heat pump HVAC systems:
Ducted heat pumps connect to your home’s central ductwork and deliver heated and cooled air via supply vents. Ducted heat pumps use the same process as a furnace or central air conditioning system to distribute heat and AC throughout your home.
Mini split heat pumps consist of an outdoor unit and one or more indoor air handlers, or heads. The heads can be installed almost anywhere in your home and connect to the outdoor unit via a narrow conduit that runs through an exterior wall, eliminating the need for ductwork.
Home Energy Medics specializes in custom heat pump system design and can help you decide which makes the most sense for your home. We install ducted heat pumps, mini splits, and combo systems that connect a ducted heat pump and a few mini split heads to the same outdoor unit. A combo system is the best of both worlds—you get central heating and air plus supplemental heating and AC for rooms that are hard to keep comfortable.
Why Install a Heat Pump?
Heat pumps have benefits that make them a better investment than conventional heating and air conditioning systems for many homes.
Heating AND Cooling - Heat pumps provide both heating and air conditioning, so you get two new systems for the price of one!
Energy Efficient Operation - Heat pumps use electricity to move heat instead of burning fuel to create heat, which is a more efficient process that saves energy.
Safer & Healthier - Since they don’t burn fuel, heat pumps eliminate the risk of a gas leak and keep harmful contaminants like carbon monoxide out of your home.
Environmentally Friendly - Heat pumps get fossil fuels out of your home and are the most environmentally friendly option for heating and air conditioning.
Rebates & Incentives - Heat pump HVAC systems are eligible for incentives, including up to $2,000 in federal tax credits!
Essential to Home Electrification - Heat pumps are a key component of an all-electric home. The energy transition is underway, and soon, all homes will be all electric. Installing a heat pump now will future-proof your home.
Heat Pump Installers in the DC Metro Area
Ready to switch from gas to electric? Home Energy Medics makes it easy. We’ve been in business since 2009 and are the go-to heat pump installer in the DC metro area. We can solve comfort issues, improve energy efficiency, and make your house a safer, healthier place to live with a heat pump installation. Plus, we can get you the best deal with Maryland heat pump rebates and incentives.