{"id":874,"date":"2021-05-03T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2021-04-27T17:51:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T21:51:12","slug":"is-this-spring-replace-ac-with-heat-pump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/is-this-spring-replace-ac-with-heat-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This the Spring You Replace Your AC With a Heat Pump?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"trane-heat-pump\"You\u2019re making plans for the coming summer, which will be another scorcher. You have an older air conditioning system and you think it\u2019s time to replace it. This brings up a thought you\u2019ve had before: why not replace the air conditioning system with a heat pump? Heat pumps are similar to air conditioners\u2014they do the same job of cooling\u2014but they can change the direction they work to provide heat as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s an idea worth considering, even if you ultimately decide the best choice is an <\/span>AC installation in Katy, TX<\/span><\/a>. If a heat pump is right for your house and situation, it can be an immensely beneficial and energy-saving investment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Heat Pump Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n

The obvious benefit of a heat pump is that it works as a two-in-one device: cooling and heating in a single package. A heat pump doesn\u2019t significantly change how it operates as it moves between modes either: what basically happens is that a component called the reversing valve changes the direction refrigerant flows through the system, and this alters whether the heat pump is moving heat out of the house or moving heat into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When in cooling mode, a heat pump delivers the same level of cooling at the same efficiency level as an AC of comparable size and efficiency rating. The difference is in heating mode. Compared to an electric furnace, a heat pump consumes far less electricity. For example, a large electric furnace can cost $2.50 to run per hour, where a large (5 ton) heat pump costs less than 90\u00a2 an hour to run. That\u2019s a big change! (Prices depend on local electrical costs.)<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re worried about the heating power of a heat pump compared to an electric furnace, there\u2019s also good news. A heat pump can provide sufficient heating for a home in our climate. The mild winters make it easy for a heat pump to keep up and not suffer from the efficiency drops that can affect heat pumps in colder climates.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a Heat Pump May Not Be Ideal<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are situations where getting a heat pump isn\u2019t the most cost-effective approach:<\/span><\/p>\n