People often ask us about heat pumps, usually something along the lines of “what the hell is a heat pump, and what does a heat pump installation cost?” The short answer is that a heat pump is an air conditioner that can run in reverse in order to heat your home as well as cool it. As for heat pump installation prices…I’ll defer to my favorite answer: it depends. Today I will do my best to breakdown what it costs to install a heat pump, some basic features, as well as the pros and cons of owning a heat pump.
Heat Pump Installation Cost – What’s a Heat Pump?
Before we talk about heat pump installation costs, let’s take a second to make sure we are all on the same page about what a heat pump actually is. After all, why buy a heat pump if you don't need one?
A heat pump - if we were to simplify the idea to the most basic level - is just an air conditioner that has the ability to run in reverse as well, thus heating your home instead of cooling it.
Why, you might ask? Because there’s no need for a furnace if you have a heat pump…therefore they are often used in areas that don’t have access to natural gas or propane as a source of fuel.
Simply put, a heat pump works by taking heat from the outside air, and pumping it into your home…hence, heat pump.
A heat pump works by reversing the flow of its refrigerant by means of a reversing valve, allowing it to either heat or cool your home (although not at the same time). For now, the first question to ask yourself shouldn't be what's a fair heat pump installation price, but should instead be, is a heat pump right for you?
So, let’s discuss the pros and cons of buying a heat pump.
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