{"id":540,"date":"2012-06-04T08:15:02","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T12:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=540"},"modified":"2012-06-01T08:50:19","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T12:50:19","slug":"waldwick-hvac-question-do-heat-pumps-work-for-air-conditioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heat-pumps\/waldwick-hvac-question-do-heat-pumps-work-for-air-conditioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Waldwick HVAC Question: Do Heat Pumps Work for Air Conditioning?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s possible that in the course of your search for a new air conditioning system<\/a>, you read or were told about heat pumps<\/a>. Doesn\u2019t sound right, does it – heat pumps providing cooling for your home? Regardless of the seeming misnomer, heat pumps are actually much older and more reliable cooling technology than you know. And once you understand how these units work, the name makes much more sense.<\/p>\n

What Is a Heat Pump?<\/h3>\n

Technically every refrigerant containing air conditioner is some form of heat pump. A heat pump is a device that removes heat from one area and transfers it to another. So, in the case of your Waldwick\u00a0air conditioner, warm air cycles into the condenser, the heat is removed, and the cooled air is circulated back through your home. The actual science behind this is slightly more complicated, but the gist is simple \u2013 cold air isn\u2019t produced and then pumped into your home; warm air is removed.<\/p>\n

Your refrigerator and freezer operate under the same principle. It works so well that it\u2019s been a standard technology for nearly 100 years, albeit with quite a few upgrades and enhancements. So, if an air conditioner already is a heat pump, why are these devices called something different? Because heat pumps can do so much more.<\/p>\n

Heat Producing Heat Pumps<\/h3>\n

A true heat pump can work in two directions. It can extract heat from your home or it can extract heat from outside and pump it into<\/em> your home. A true heat pump offers year round climate control because it both heats and cools \u2013 not too shabby if you think about the cost of a furnace and central AC system.<\/p>\n

So, back to the main question \u2013 should you purchase a heat pump for your air conditioning needs? The short answer is \u201cit depends\u201d. For the most part, a heat pump is comparable to the same air conditioning model in terms of energy efficiency and capacity. The major difference is its ability to heat your home. So, if you are interested in ditching the furnace or boiler, it may be a great upgrade. If not, a standard air conditioner can get the job done equally well. If you are interesting in learning more about how a heat pump would work in your\u00a0Waldwick home<\/a>, give\u00a0DB Heating & Cooling<\/a> a call today!<\/p>\n

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