Heat Pumps: Popular Green HVAC

The AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) has reported increases in heat pump sales over 20% from the same time a year ago. This is an encouraging sign in this economy. However heat pumps are receiving a bump because they are perceived as a leading green-heating technology. Heat pumps, especially geothermal heat pumps, are more efficient than about any other commercial heating technology. However, many consumers are not clear as to how heat pumps work and therefore they may not know if a heat pump is a good fit for HVAC in Denver.

People have problems wrapping their heads around the fact that heat pumps can both heat and cool. One good thing about heat pumps it that the primary heating element cannot go bad, and therefore you will not have to call your Denver furnace repair company in the middle of the winter. What works in winter will always work. Because a heat pump does both the work of a furnace and a A/C unit, you only need to install one system in your home. Heat pumps transfer heat, instead of burning energy to create it. Many green Denver HVAC companies recommend heat pumps first for both energy efficiency and less resource use.

As a Denver HVAC contractor, it is important to be an ambassador of superior technologies and educate our customers on the heat pump option. Most people do not think about their HVAC system until it goes down, and most have no idea how much it cost per kilowatt.

In temperate climates, heat pumps are efficient at both heat collection and cooling. When electricity alternatives are not available, heat pumps are more efficient than anything other than natural gas. In cold areas natural gas is much more intense, and therefore heats the home faster than a heat pump. The technology in pumps has changed dramatically. It used to be that heat pumps were exotic and expensive. Now heat pumps are a good choice for HVAC in Denver, especially for those embracing green technology. In the long term a heat pump saves energy bills but may cost more to install. For every dollar saved in annual utilities, home prices goes up because it is seen as an example of good building design. Most colorado heating contractors should know about differences in heating options.