What is a Heat Pump?

Everything you need to know about this electric heating and cooling equipment.

If you’ve been following the news over the last few years, you might have heard about heat pumps as an alternative to furnaces, boilers and air conditioning. At TF Complete Heating & Cooling, we’ve been performing more heat pump installations than ever before.

But what is a heat pump, and how does it keep your home comfortable?

A heat pump is a combined home heating and cooling solution that uses technology similar to refrigerators and air conditioners. Now, let’s dig into some of the questions that many of our Bristol, Worcester, Middlesex and Norfolk County customers ask.

What are the different types of heat pumps?

There are different kinds of residential heat pumps, including the following:

• Geothermal Heat Pumps — Also called ground-source or water-source heat pumps, draw warmth from the ground to produce heat. These systems have high efficiencies and more robust heat, but they are pricier to install.
• Ducted Air-Source Heat Pumps — These are more popular. They transfer heat in the air to heat and cool a home. These systems utilize your home’s ductwork to deliver heat.
• Ductless Air-Source Heat Pumps — Function the same way as the ducted alternative. However, they work in homes without ducts by transferring heat between indoor and outdoor units via a thin pipe.

How does a ductless air-source heat pump work?

Air-source heat pumps like the Bryant products we install are composed of two parts: an outdoor compressor and an indoor air handler. A thin pipe connects them. (Multiple handlers can be connected to a single compressor.)

These components move heat between the inside and outside of your home. When you need to heat your home, the heat pump draws warmth from the air outside and transfers it inside. The process is reversed to cool your home. The heat pump system draws in warm indoor air and cools it.

What are the benefits of having a heat pump?

There are several significant advantages to using a heat pump system for your home heating and cooling:

• Easy installation. With relatively compact equipment and minimal drilling, we can often complete installation in less than one day.
• Flexible, zoned climate control. We can place air handlers in discrete locations, and zoned heating and cooling means every room will be at the perfect temperature.
• Lower energy bills. Today’s heat pumps are incredibly energy-efficient. You can lower your energy costs substantially, especially when you turn them down in unoccupied rooms.
• Long lifespan. Modern heat pumps can last well over 20 years!

The Tom Fricker team are the heat pump experts!

If you are thinking of installing a heat pump system or already have one in your Massachusetts home, TF Complete Heating & Cooling wants to be your home comfort partner. All our technicians are thoroughly experienced and certified by North American Technician Excellence (NATE), the industry-standard HVAC certification and training organization.

We can handle your installation, as well as any heat pump repair and maintenance work to keep your system running efficiently for years. You might also be eligible for significant rebates through Mass Save, and the Tom Fricker team can help you secure them.

Let’s work together to find the perfect heat pump system for your home. Contact Tom Fricker for a free estimate.