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Understanding Heat Pumps: Are They Right for Your Home?

Published November 27, 2024
Understanding Heat Pumps: Are They Right for Your Home?

We provide reliable heat pump services, specializing in efficient and effective repairs to keep your system running year-round. If your heat pump isn’t working as it should—whether it’s struggling to heat, cool, or making unusual noises—our technicians are here to diagnose and fix the issue promptly. From minor adjustments to complex repairs, we’ll make sure your heat pump is performing at its best.

With the weather changing each season, you need a reliable HVAC system to keep your home comfortable year-round. How do heat pumps compare to other HVAC options? Here’s everything you need to know.

newly installed heat pump at a home in coastal GA.

How Does a Heat Pump Work?

Heat pumps are different from traditional HVAC systems for two main reasons: 

Heat and Cool

First, heat pumps have both heating and cooling capabilities. You can heat your home in the winter and cool it during the summer, all using this single unit. That means you don’t have to switch from a heater to an air conditioner or maintain two different systems.

Transfer (Not Generate) Heat

Second, heat pumps move heat energy; they don’t generate it. This is a unique process compared to other heating and cooling systems. It’s also why heat pumps are impressively energy-efficient.

Different Types of Heat Pumps You Can Install

Understanding how heat pumps work is easier when you consider the different types available. The two main types of heat pumps are:

  • Air-source heat pumps: These systems draw heat from the air outside and bring it in. The pump reverses this process during the summer by removing heat from your home to cool it down. 
  • Geothermal heat pumps: These systems remove heat from the earth rather than the air. They’re sustainable and require very little maintenance.

The Various Heat Pump Benefits and Potential Drawbacks

You’ll want to ask some specific questions when understanding heat pumps: are they right for your home? Let’s review the pros and cons to find out more.

The Pros of Installing a Heat Pump

When it comes to energy-efficient heating, nothing beats a heat pump. Plus, electric heat pumps generate zero carbon monoxide, so they’re a sustainable heating option. Heat pumps can even offer better air quality because they come with built-in filters that keep your indoor air microparticle-free.

The Potential Cons of a Heat Pump

Heat pumps tend to be more expensive than other home heating systems or air conditioners. Since they move heat rather than generate it, they’re best suited to mild winters. If you live in an area where the weather frequently drops below freezing, you may need to install an additional heat source to keep warm.

Schedule Your Heat Pump Installation With Galbreath Heating & Air

There’s only one question left to ask when understanding heat pumps: are they right for your home? If you want a two-in-one HVAC system with better energy efficiency and sustainability than many other systems, then yes, a heat pump could be the perfect solution!

Galbreath Heating & Air can help you explore these heating alternatives, whether you need assistance with heat pumps or HVAC system upgrades. 

When you’re ready for a top-tier installation from a highly experienced and skilled team of licensed technicians, call (912) 756-3102!

Last updated on December 30, 2024
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Steven Galbreath is the General Manager of Galbreath Heating & Air and was recently recognized as one of the Top 20 Under 40 HVAC Professionals by the Conditioned Air Association of Georgia.

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