There is one caveat: figuring out which furnace is right for your home. Luckily, you have the Hillsboro Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning team to serve as your guide and help you navigate the choices available, assess your home’s needs, and even find something that works within your budget.

Heat pumps are a unique piece of machinery. Unlike traditional HVAC systems, a single heat pump does the work of heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.

A standard heat pump system includes indoor units and one exterior unit. They run on compressors, which circulate the air and either absorb the heat in the summer or release it in the winter.

When your heat pump is on its last leg, trust in the Hillsboro Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning professionals to help you find a new replacement that is just as efficient (if not better) without breaking the bank.

You have a few options when upgrading your existing heat pump, including multiple brands. However, heat pumps fall into two primary categories: air source and ductless units. Depending on your existing setup, you might be able to use both or need one or the other.

Here is the difference between the two:

• Ductless Units: Ductless units work just like they sound and offer you more flexibility when you have no existing ductwork in the home. You have an exterior unit that powers multiple indoor units throughout your house. Depending on your square footage and temperature needs, you can purchase them in mini-split and multi-split. Some homeowners use ductless units in add-ons, drafty basements, or areas of the house where their existing HVAC cannot maintain temperatures consistently.

• Air Source Units: Air source units absorb heat from outside and release it into your home, which is where the name is derived. Air source heat pumps need an air handler to work correctly, and they come in single units, multi-units and variables.

The Benefits of Using Heat Pumps Over Traditional Comfort Systems
You might wonder why more homes are equipped with heat pumps instead of an air conditioner or furnace. Depending on your home’s setup, you may find that there are more advantages of using heat pumps over traditional systems, including:

1. Heat pumps are cheaper to run in the winter and summer, which means more energy savings in your pocket.
2. You skip using combustion systems, which means lower maintenance and repairs – but you still need an annual service call.
3. You no longer have the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning like you do with combustion systems, nor do you require a flue to install it.
4. A single unit does the work of both, so you do not require two cumbersome units to heat and cool your home.
5. Heat pumps last more than 15 years, while air conditioners and furnaces typically last only 10.

If you are ready to upgrade your existing heat pump, or you would like to swap over to a heat pump instead of replacing a furnace and air conditioner, speak with the sales representatives at Hillsboro Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning.

Some of the cities we service Portland, Banks, Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove, SW Portland, and NW Portland.

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