As utility bills increase, many homeowners are seeking out more cost-effective heating and cooling solutions. One smart and economical option is to use a dual-fuel heat pump system. Also known as a hybrid heat pump, this system combines an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — alternating between the two systems based on weather conditions. In the summer months, your heat pump can even cool your home!
Using a dual-fuel heat pump system has several perks. In this blog, the experts at Kirkfield Heating & Air Conditioning will highlight some of the top reasons to consider using this energy-smart HVAC system.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Are Energy Efficient
Dual-fuel heat pump systems are highly efficient because they instantly alternate to the more efficient heating system — the heat pump or the furnace—based on the outdoor conditions. When the weather is not quite as severe, 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 single-fuel heating system. This is possible because of the difference in how heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t create heat; they shift heat using the difference between the temperature inside and outside your home. Gas furnaces create heat by burning fuel and heating air, which is then distributed through your living space. Transferring heat uses far less power than creating it, so having the option to use the energy-saving heat pump is a budget-friendly heating option.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Keeps Your Home Consistently Comfortable
Another advantage of dual-fuel heating setups is consistent home heating. Because the system modifies its heating source according to outdoor conditions, a dual-fuel heat pump system is highly adaptive 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 climate-friendly than gas furnaces on their own because of the extreme energy efficiency of heat pumps. Because they run using electricity, heat pumps produce lower levels of greenhouse gas than gas-powered furnaces. Being electrically driven also allows heat pumps to make use of green energy, such as clean energy from solar or wind.
5. Enjoy Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump
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 two-in-one functionality of heat pumps means you benefit from the rewards of their low energy consumption year-round, not just in the winter!
Work with Kirkfield Heating & Air Conditioning for Your Dual-Fuel Heat Pump System
Curious about how dual-fuel heating could benefit you? The team at Kirkfield Heating & Air Conditioning is ready to help. We’ve helped residents in and around Winnipeg experience the advantages 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 things working again with our heat pump repair services in Winnipeg.
Find out how cost saving your home can be. Schedule your free estimate for heat pump installation by calling 204-272-8128 today.
