Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps

Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners in all climates. Like refrigerators, heat pumps use electricity to transfer heat from cooler spaces to warmer spaces, making cooler spaces cooler and warmer spaces warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps transfer heat from the cool outdoors to the warmth of the house. During the cooling season, heat pumps transfer heat from the house to the outdoors. Because heat pumps transfer heat instead of generating it, they can effectively provide a comfortable temperature for your home.

Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps
There are three main types of heat pumps connected through ducts: air-to-air, water source, and geothermal. They collect heat from the air, water, or ground outside your home and centralize it for indoor use.

The most common type of heat pump is the air source heat pump, which transfers heat between the house and the outside air. Today's heat pumps can reduce heating electricity use by about 50 percent compared to resistance heating such as furnaces and baseboard heaters. High-efficiency heat pumps also dehumidify the air better than standard central air conditioners, resulting in reduced summer energy consumption and improved cooling comfort. Air-source heat pumps have been in use for many years in virtually all areas of the U.S., but until recently they had not been used in areas experiencing prolonged periods of sub-zero temperatures. In recent years, however, air source heat pump technology has advanced and it can now provide a legitimate space heating alternative in colder areas.