The majority of homes are heated by way of a forced air heater, in most cases, the heating system is partnered with a conventional air conditioner to include cooling capacity, and however, there are benefits to choosing an electric heat pump instead; Although the initial purchase as well as set up of the heat pump is higher than an air conditioner, it offers greater potential for cost savings! While an air conditioner only provides cooling, a heat pump combines both heating as well as cooling capabilities, and during warmer weather months, the heat pump performs similarly to an air conditioner. It absorbs heat out of the indoor air as well as uses refrigerant to move it outside, however modern heat pumps are especially effective at dehumidifying as well as can help to lower cooling costs. As the weather cools off, an air conditioner simply sits idle. A heat pump genuinely reverses the flow of refrigerant as well as takes advantage of ambient heat available in the outdoor air. It compressors this heat to a higher temperature as well as uses it to heat the home, this process avoids the burning of fossil fuels. It eliminates combustion as well as the harmful side-effects such as carbon monoxide! Because the heat pump doesn’t generate greenhome gasses, it is especially environmentally friendly. The heat pump costs less to operate than a gas heating system as well as works to trim home energy consumption as well as expense. While modern heat pumps are quite powerful, they tend to struggle to keep up with demand when the outdoor temperature drops well below chilly. The heating system works as a backup system, automatically cycling on as well as taking over for as long as necessary. The combination of a forced air gas heating system as well as an electric heat pump is called a dual fuel or a hybrid system.