Heat pumps are one of the most efficient types of home heating, but some people find them ineffective or may even incur higher power bills because they don’t understand how to use them effectively.
1. Use your heat pump all winter
High-performance heat pumps are the most efficient heating system, even on the coldest winter day. If you have both a heat pump and a boiler or furnace, your heat pump is the more energy-efficient choice.
2. Set it and forget it in the winter
Heat pumps operate most efficiently when holding a steady temperature. Turning a heat pump down when you’re away or asleep may actually use more energy than leaving it on. The reason is that it has to work harder to come back to the desired temperature than it does to maintain it. It’s best to set it at a comfortable temperature and forget it. Adjusting the temperature for short periods of time, such as overnight, will not save money with a heat pump.
3. REMEMBER THE AIR MIGHT FEEL COOL
It could just be the temperature of your body that makes you feel like your heat pump isn’t producing enough hot air!
This is because human body temperature is typically 98 degrees Fahrenheit, and most heat pumps produce air from 85 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit. 85 to 93 degrees is plenty warm to heat your home to your desired temp of 68 degrees.
Because of this difference, the warm air can sometimes feel cool to us, even though our home is being heated properly.
BENEFITS OF HVAC HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- Save Money | Because of their exceptional energy efficiency, heat pumps provide significant savings compared to other heating and cooling systems.
- Energy Efficient | The ability to heat and cool, combined with technological advances in variable speed capacity, make heat pumps an excellent option for consumers interested in energy efficiency.
- Help the Environment | Propane, natural gas, or oil-powered heating systems emit substantial amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere when used. Heat pumps significantly reduce harmful emissions and help protect our environment.
- Health and Wellness | Heat pumps eliminate the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning that can occur with natural gas, propane, or heating oil use.