I have been looking into getting a heat pump for my home, however for years I relied on a traditional furnace as well as didn’t actually like it! The heating capabilities were sub par, then i also hated having such a big indoor unit.
It took up square footage as well as wasn’t attractive at all.
The upkeep for a furnace is significant too; You constantly need to change air filters, call for service, as well as be on it with weekly cleaning. If you don’t, the furnace can light on fire or release carbon monoxide, then heat pumps are much safer, cleaner, as well as environmentally friendly. How they labor is by taking the existing heat energy in the air outside as well as pulling it indoors. The reverse happens through coolant to be an air conditioner. That is right, I get a two for one system with this; A heat pump also does not require ductwork, with ductwork you are losing anywhere from 20-30% of the treated air due to the ducts. There are also cracks, tears, holes or alignment issues. With a heat pump it is simply a wall mounted air handler with wiring as well as refrigerant tubes fed to the outdoor unit. It then uses electricity to labor as well as promotes total fresh indoor air. Another benefit is that since you have particular indoor air handlers for every space, you can have customized heating as well as cooling zones; Zone control is a currency saving tactic as well as it is extremely comfortable for the whole household. The only con I would say to a heat pump is the high initial expense. However you need to consider the simple fact that you get what you pay for.