As energy costs rise, many homeowners are turning to more energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions. One smart and economical option is to use a dual-fuel heat pump system. Also called a hybrid heat pump, this system pairs an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — shifting between the two systems based on the outside temperature. When it's hot outside, your heat pump can even keep you cool!
Using a dual-fuel heat pump system has several perks. In this blog, the experts at Contra Costa Heating & AC will explore some of the top things homeowners love about this energy-smart HVAC system.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Are an Extremely Energy-Efficient HVAC Solution
Dual-fuel heat pump systems are extremely energy efficient because they instantly alternate to the more efficient heating system — the heat pump or the furnace—based on the weather outside. When the weather is more moderate, the heat pump is the more energy-saving choice. When the weather is bitterly cold, your gas furnace may be the more efficient way to keep your home safe and warm.
2. A Heat Pump-Furnace Combo Helps Lower Your Monthly Energy Bills
A gas furnace and heat pump combo can help you save money compared to a furnace-only system. This is possible due to the ways in which heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t create heat; they move existing heat using the contrast in the temperature in your home and the temperature outside. Gas furnaces create heat by burning fuel and warming air, which is then distributed through your living space. Transferring heat uses significantly less electricity than creating it, so having the option to use the high-efficiency heat pump is a smart way to heat your home.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Provides Steady, Even Comfort in Your Home
One of the benefits of a dual-fuel heating system homeowners often appreciate is consistent home heating. Because the system responds to changing weather, a dual-fuel heat pump system is very efficient and always uses the more appropriate heating method for the weather. That helps avoid temperature swings in your home, especially during the major temperature swings that can occur at certain times of the year.
4. Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Systems Help You Go Green
Dual-fuel HVAC systems are more eco-conscious than gas furnaces alone because of the high efficiency of heat pumps. Because they run using electricity, heat pumps produce less greenhouse gases than gas-powered furnaces. Being electric-powered also allows heat pumps to utilize green energy, such as wind or solar energy.
5. Heat Pumps Can Heat and Cool Your Home
One more benefit of a dual-fuel HVAC system is that the heat pump is also able to keep your house comfortable in hot conditions. The versatile design of heat pumps means you enjoy the rewards of their low energy consumption year-round, not just in the winter!
Work with Contra Costa Heating & AC for Your Dual-Fuel Heat Pump System
Want to learn more about a dual-fuel heat pump system? The team at Contra Costa Heating & AC is available to assist. We’ve helped residents in and around The Bay Area take advantage of dual-fuel heat pump systems and would be happy to show what they could do in your home. Already have a heat pump? We can help you maximize the potential of your equipment with heat pump maintenance. And, if anything ever goes wrong, we’ll get your system back online with our heat pump repair services in The Bay Area.
Discover how cost saving your home can be. Schedule your free estimate for heat pump installation by calling 510-343-9841 today.
