I first came across heat pumps when I moved from the north to the south… Nearly every house for sale that I toured was outfitted with an electric heat pump. I had never heard of this type of system & wasn’t sure why the real estate agent always pointed it out. I did some research & learned that heat pumps are more expensive to purchase & install than more conventional heating & cooling units. However, a single unit handles year round temperature control, requiring less space & repair. Plus these innovative systems are especially environmentally friendly, energy efficient & supply lower energy costs, then unlike a natural gas boiler or boiler, a heat pump doesn’t burn fossil fuels to generate heat. Instead, it makes use of ambient heat available in the outdoor air. It uses the process of converting refrigerant from liquid to gas to compress this free heat energy into a higher temperature. The process avoids the disadvantages & problems of combustion, such as fumes & carbon monoxide. In the summer, the heat pump reverses operation & works just like a conventional a/c. They are especially effective at handling excess humidity & modern models offer multi-stage filtration to help with air quality problems. The cabin I eventually purchased features a top-of-the-line heat pump that includes all the perks. It uses stretchy-speed technology to avoid temperature swings & achieve outstanding inefficiency levels. Plus, I have the benefits of zone control, allowing more personalized comfort & eliminating the need to heat or cool empty rooms. I am totally cheerful with the heat pump. It requires undoubtedly little repair & has proven appealingly reliable.