Heat Pumps - Sales & Service Minneapolis, St Paul, Twin Cities, MN
What is a Heat Pump? A heat pump is actually an air conditioner in reverse. Imagine that you took an air conditioner and flipped it around so that the hot coils were on the interior of your home and the cold coils were on the exterior of your home. Then you would have a heater that works extremely well using electricity. Rather than burning fuel, what it is doing is moving heat.
A heat pump is an air conditioner that contains a valve that lets it switch between cooling and heating. When the valve is switched one way the heat pump acts as an air conditioner. When it is switched the other way, it reverses the flow of refrigerant and acts like a heater. Heat Pumps can be efficient in the use of energy because it uses less to complete this task. The most common type of heat pump is the air source heat pump, which transfers heat between your house and the outside air.
Is a heat pump right for my home?
Every home is unique and has unique needs when it comes to HVAC systems. Balancing home comfort preferences, with installation cost, and energy efficiency can lead you down many different roads. A Residential Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. comfort consultant will help to define your needs and find a proper solution to fit you & your home located in the twin cities.
Is a heat pump effective for heating a home in Minnesota winter?
Heating homes in the cold Minneapolis, St. Paul climate is our specialty. Heat pumps are extremely efficient in heating your home when the outside temp is between 30 degrees and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Then the efficiency of a heat pump drops dramatically, this is when a back up heat source is used, usually a gas forced air furnace. With up to 9.5 heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF).
Is a heat pump effective for cooling a home in Minnesota summer?
Minneapolis, St Paul and surrounding area experience some of the hottest, most humid weather in the Midwest. Heat pumps are some of the most efficient air conditioners available for cooling your home with ratings up to 19 seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER).
Popular Model - Carrier Infinity 16 Series Two-Stage Heat Pump
Energy Efficiency: 15-16 SEER, 10.6-12.0 EER, 8.4-9.0 HSPF. Reliability, Quality and Toughness
- Two-Stage reciprocating compressor
- Field-installed 16 cu. in. filter drier
- Back-seating service valves
- High pressure switch
- Loss of charge switch
- Internal pressure relief valve
- Long-line accessory connections
- Suction Line Accumulator
- Vapor fog eliminator
- Ideal Defrost
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