Air-to-Air
How They Work…
Heat pumps aren't new. Electric heat pumps first appeared in the 1930s, and they’ve improved dramatically. The U.S. Department of Energy says: "Recent development in heat pump markets today have made them more reliable, and many applications can offer substantial energy and dollar savings." In other words, if you haven’t seen a heat pump lately, you haven’t seen a heat pump!
Heat pumps operate simply: They extract heat from a source at a low temperature and discharge it at a higher temperature. This transfer of heat allows a heat pump to supply more heat than the equivalent energy it uses. That means they’re highly efficient, which translates to lower operating costs. Today’s heat pump operates at efficiencies of 200% or more. That’s like getting $2 or more back in heating and cooling on every $1 you spend!
Even in the coldest weather, there is heat energy in the air. In extreme cold, heat pumps use built-in supplemental heating to ensure comfort in even the coldest climates. Clay-Union recommends the use of electric resistance heat to supplement your heat pump on those super cold winter days.
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Would you like to find out more about how much air-to-air system heat pumps cost to operate? If so, please call us and ask for the free booklet, "Air Source Heat Pump Homes," which provides a cross section of air-to-air heat pump homes through out the East River region, along with their actual monthly heating and cooling costs.