HEAT PUMPS

What is a heat pump and how does it work?

Heat pumps do not generate heat – they move heat from one place to another. A furnace creates heat that is distributed throughout a home, but a heat pump absorbs heat energy from the outside air and transfers it to the indoor air. When in cooling mode a heat pump and an air conditioner are functionally identical, absorbing heat from the indoor air and releasing it through the outdoor unit.

A heat pump can provide heat to a home, although when outside temperatures drop below freezing, the efficiency of a heat pump is affected as the unit requires more energy to maintain warm temperatures inside the home. Most heat pump systems have an auxiliary electric heater added to the indoor air unit to add supplemental heat when outdoor temperatures drop below freezing. Since electric auxiliary heating is not very efficient, a gas furnace can be added as a solution to this problem, creating a system that relies on the heat pump as the primary heat source, but automatically switches to the furnace when the temperatures drop below freezing.

Let us identify your home’s energy hogs with our home energy audit

Contact us or call 317-804-4427 to learn more.

We are your energy experts providing the best dehumidifiers in Brownsburg, Plainfield, Carmel, and all nearby areas and locations.

"There is not enough space here to describe how completely satisfied I am with this company. They are easily the standard by which all others should be graded!"
Mr. & Mrs. Flodder of Browsburg, IN

"You guys are great!! We still appreciate you finding out that our ClimateMaster is under warranty. Thanks!! Justin is the most knowledgable and efficient tech I've ever met. Please send him back for my fall service."

Michele T. of Zionsville, IN

"Steve Lindley came by on a Sunday to bring us the quote on our new system. He was very, very helpful. We will use him for all our future HVAC needs."
Mr. Engels of Pittsboro, IN

Contact us to get started today!

"*" indicates required fields

Contact Information*
Address*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Our work is offered in Brownsburg, Plainfield, Carmel, and the nearby areas within Indiana.

Indy Home Comfort Solutions
X