How a Heat Pump Cools Your House
In Fort Lauderdale, heat pumps can be a popular option for heating and cooling your house.
They seem very similar to an air conditioner. In actuality, they operate in the same way during warm weather. Since they have a reversing valve, they can move heat in the opposite direction as well as add warmth to your residence when it’s cold.
Not sure if you have a heat pump or an air conditioner? Just track down the model number on the outdoor unit and look it up online. If you discover you have a heat pump, or you’re thinking about getting one, learn more about how this HVAC unit keeps homes cozy.
How Heat Pumps Operate
Heat pumps rely on a refrigeration system like an air conditioner. Most can operate akin to a ductless mini-split, since they can heat and cool. Heat pumps have an indoor evaporator coil and an outdoor condensing coil. Refrigerant is moved through these coils to shift humidity. The outdoor unit also uses a compressor and is surrounded by metal fins that act as a heat sink to help shift warmth properly.
Summertime Cooling
When your heat pump is cooling, the refrigerant begins in the evaporator coil. Air from inside the house moves over the coil, and the refrigerant removes warmth. Water in the air also condenses on the coil, falling into the condensate pan below and flows away. The resulting cold air circulates through the ductwork and back into your home.
Meanwhile, the refrigerant moves a compressor on its way to the outdoor coil. This compresses the refrigerant, forcing it to warm up. As it flows through the condensing coil, the exterior fan and metal fins help to emit heat to the outside. The refrigerant moves back into your house, moving through an expansion valve that chills it significantly, readying it to begin the process from the beginning.
When your heat pump is installed and maintained correctly, you’ll enjoy efficient cooling comparable to an energy-saving air conditioner.
Wintertime Heating
In heating mode, the heat exchange procedure happens in reverse. By traveling in the opposing direction, refrigerant removes heat from the outdoor air and adds it into your residence to warm the interior.
Heat pumps working in heating mode are most effective when the temperature remains above freezing outside. If it gets too cold, a backup electric resistance heater starts to keep your house cozy, but your heating expenses rise as a result.
Heat pumps work longer than furnaces since the air doesn’t turn as hot. This helps sustain a more balanced indoor temperature. Additionally, because heat pumps move hot air rather than generating it from a fuel source, they can operate well above 100% efficiency. You should receive 30–40% savings on your heating costs by using a heat pump.
Schedule Heat Pump Installation or Service Today
Heat pumps are environmentally friendly and cost-effective. They are an alternative to the regular AC/furnace setup and need the same amount of maintenance—one checkup in the spring and another in the fall.
If you’re interested in installing a heat pump, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is the company to get in touch with. We’ll size and install your system to match your heating and cooling demands. And then we’ll uphold our services with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee* for a year. For more information, contact us at 954-736-4314 today.
