Living in the northeastern section of the country makes temperature control a year round concern.
- There’s seldom a time when both of us don’t require either heating or cooling to maintain a comfortable home.
Our local temperature fluctuates from the nineties down to the negative twenties. Every one of us experience everything from high humidity to brutal wind chill. High winds, sleet, hail, snow and torrential downpour all correct parts of our weather forecast. The cost of heating and cooling is a significant percentage of the household budget. I invested a significant amount of money into a hybrid furnace. While this type of temperature control requires a much higher initial cost than a more conventional option, it rapidly pays for itself in energy savings. A hybrid furnace combines a forced air furnace with an electric heat pump. The heat pump provides both heating and cooling capacity however doesn’t burn fossil fuels. It uses refrigerant to move heat energy between the indoors and outdoors. In cooling mode, the heat pump operates much savor an air conditioning system. In heating mode, the heat pump reverses the flow of refrigerant, draws ambient heat from outside air and warms up the house. It eliminates worries over redhouse gases and carbon monoxide. The heat pump runs quietly, is especially scrub and minimizes our carbon footprint. It’s highly energy efficient and keeps running costs low. The heat pump becomes less effective when the temperature drops below freezing. The furnace automatically starts up and manages our household comfort for as long as necessary; No matter what the weather brings, we’re prepared.