For a long time in the heating and A/C industry homeowners had to choose between 2 different systems in order to both heat and cool their homes.
- The only 2 chances were furnaces and air conditioners.
However, technology has progressed since then and there are now weather conditions control systems that can run solely on electricity and provide both heating and cooling throughout the year, however one of those types of heating and a/cs is called a heat pump. One of the greatest advantages to using heat pumps is that they do not cost much to maintain. That all being said, they can be quite expensive to install. Some people may be relieved that they will no longer have to use gas to heat their homes, as this consistently causes the potential risk of a gas leak and carbon monoxide poisoning. Heat pumps basically use refrigerant to either transfer heat from the outside of a cabin to the inside of a cabin or a transfer heat from the inside of the cabin to the outside of a home. This form of heating and cooling is actually efficient and sporadically does not even require the use of HVAC duct. Again, heat pumps can be expensive to install, however they will end up costing less money on your bi-weekly utility bills. This is also on top of the fact that you will not need any alternative fuel source and it will simply need electricity only. Perhaps heat pumps are a good option for you if you are considering getting a new heating and a/c for your home.