HEAT PUMPS

A heat pump doesn’t merely heat your home –– it’s an option for anyone looking for an alternative to a traditional air conditioning unit or does not have Natural Gas or Propane Gas available. The most significant difference between an air conditioner unit and a heat pump is that a heat pump reverses airflow during cold months, using the weather outside to heat your home. It also pulls the heat from your home during summer months and recirculates it to help cool your property.

Why Buy a Heat Pump?

While heat pumps work in all weather conditions, they are particularly suited to the mild winters and muggy summers we tend to experience here in Upstate of South Carolina. They are easy to operate and provide the following benefits:

• Heat Pumps replace your air conditioner and furnace, leaving you with less HVAC equipment to maintain.

• Heat pumps can reduce your electricity use for heating by approximately 50 percent compared to a gas furnace, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE).

• Heat pumps on the market today provide more than sufficient heat in the majority of climates.

Installing a Heat Pump

Heat pumps can be installed either as central units that rely on air ducts or as ductless systems (also called mini splits) that allow you to install individual units throughout your home. They are a great solution to heating or cooling a new addition in your home that has no ductwork, known as ductless heat pumps. These systems also match up well in larger homes with zone control systems, in which automated dampers placed inside your ductwork can be opened and closed to adjust the temperature in individual rooms or areas of your home.

Heat Pump Maintenance

Because a heat pump provides heating and cooling to your home, we recommend biannual maintenance inspections and tune-ups—once in the spring and once in the fall. This will ensure you get the most service life and efficiency from your heat pump. Proper preventative maintenance is a key factor to extend the service life of all your HVAC equipment. Ask about our Preventative Maintenance service plans that are tailored to meet your household budget and lifestyle.

Repairing a Heat Pump

You can trust our licensed and insured professionals to fix all heat pump brands in the Greenville and Spartanburg (see our service areas). Many of the issues that affect an air conditioner are the same ones which will affect a heat pump—such as refrigerant leaks, fan motors or a stuck compressor. We provide you with reliable, upfront repair quotes. We have happy customers and believe in being very transparent about the cost and options available.