Heat Pump or Furnace: Which One Fits Your Home?
When it’s time to purchase a new heating system for your home, you have a few different options. You could go with a furnace that burns propane or fuel, or you could go with one that uses electricity to generate heat. Alternatively, you could go with a heat pump, which absorbs heat from outside and transfers it into your house. Each type of heater has its own advantages, and you’ll want to find the one that’s just right for your household.
Heat Pumps Save Money
Because heat pumps don’t actually have to generate heat, they need far less energy to operate than furnaces do. Heat pumps use pressurized refrigerant coils to absorb heat, and they also have the ability to reverse this process and provide cool air instead. This means that when you have a heat pump, you don’t need to purchase a separate air conditioner. On average, heat pumps are also slightly less expensive to have installed than gas-powered or electric furnaces.
Furnaces Are Better in Cold Weather
Gas-powered furnaces generate heat via a constant combustion process, and electric furnaces warm your home by blowing air over a hot element. These processes are the same for the furnace regardless of the temperature outside. Heat pumps, on the other hand, have an easier time absorbing heat when there’s more of it available. They’re still able to warm your home when the temperature drops outside, but it requires more strain and energy usage to do so.
Furnaces Are Quieter
Even when a heat pump is operating smoothly, its compressor cycling on and off will still result in a clicking or knocking sound, which can be bothersome. Furnaces, however, will rarely make any sound beyond a soft whooshing of air. If keeping a quiet home is important to you, a furnace may be a better choice.
Since 1949, we at Butler Heating & Air Conditioning have been providing quality heating, cooling, plumbing, and indoor air quality services to the greater Dayton, OH area. We strive to continually perfect our craft while building strong relationships with our clients and community. We believe that your comfort should always come first, and our team is always willing to go the extra mile to assure it.
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