Heat Pumps Provide Highly Efficient Year-Round Comfort

Although summer days in Palm Desert, CA involve intense heat, winter nights get downright chilly. An efficient heating and air conditioning system ensures a comfortable home all year long. A professional heat pump installation offers a cost-effective way to enjoy year-round comfort.

Lower Energy Use

Instead of burning fuel to make heat, a heat pump transfers heat from one place to another. According to the Department of Energy, an air-source heat pump uses about 3,000 kilowatt-hours less energy per year to heat and cool an average-size home compared to using a gas- or oil-powered furnace and an air conditioner. This energy reduction results from the heat pump’s transfer of heat into your home in the winter and out of your home in the summer.

Set Up Zoned Heating and Cooling

One of the top features for a new heat pump installation involves zoned heating and cooling. With a zoning system in your ductwork, you can heat or cool one zone at a time instead of heating or cooling your entire house. You can also use the thermostat to set different temperatures for each zone, which optimizes each person’s comfort.

Save Energy With Multi-Speed Compressors

New heat pump options, such as multi-speed compressors, reduce the energy use during each heating or cooling cycle. The system uses the lowest necessary compressor speed to reach the temperature setting on your thermostat. It also performs longer cycles, which creates more airflow throughout your home.

Take Advantage of High-Tech Controls

The new energy-efficient HVAC products include high-tech features that lower energy use and optimize comfort. Demand-defrost controls use algorithms to reduce the number of defrost cycles. During a defrost cycle, the heat pump must run the energy-intensive supplemental heating system. Reducing the use of this system drastically lowers wintertime electricity use.

For more information about energy-efficient HVAC products, take a look at All Knight Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.’s heat pump installation services, or contact us today for additional details.