Heat Pumps Articles

So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.

Geothermal heating has been around for more than five decades. It’s the process of using the Earth’s natural heat, just under the surface, to warm your home’s air and water as well as cool your home in the summer.

At Accu-Air Heating & Cooling, our HVAC professionals regularly maintain geothermal heat pumps and witness firsthand the benefits of regularly maintaining your system.

A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer the process reverses and it will remove heat from your home and transfer it outside like an air conditioner.

Looking to install a new heater in your Vermont home? Your two most popular choices are a heat pump and a furnace. Each one has advantages and disadvantages when compared to the other.

One reason Illinois homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.  Our Accu-Air Heating & Cooling team wants you…