It is still a while away, but spring and summer will be here before we know it. Every home in the Tempe area, where summer temperatures and humidity may put even the most determined residents to the test, must have a conditioning system.
If you're building a new house or need to replace the cooling system in your current one, you may debate between a central air conditioning system and a heat pump, but which is better for you?
Read on to learn the advantages and disadvantages of each before contacting a Tempe AC replacement and service provider. This will help you make an informed decision that will work best for your home, budget, and family.
Difference between Air Conditioners & Heat Pump?
Both central air conditioners and heat pumps employ an indoor and outdoor coil system to transfer refrigerant to cool your home. Aside from these commonalities, there are a few key differences between the two:
Functionality. Heat pumps have two purposes: cooling in the summer and providing heat in the winter.
What Is A Central Air Conditioner And How Does It Work?
This type of system uses a network of ducts to distribute cool, conditioned air throughout your home.
A split system, which has an indoor and outdoor component and flows refrigerant between the outdoor condenser unit and the indoor evaporator coil, is the most common type. The air is cooled and dehumidified by the refrigerant, and the cool air is circulated by the blower.
Heat Pumps: How They Work
As the name implies, this system pushes hot air out of your home in the summer and heat into your home in the winter. In a central air conditioning system, where a refrigerant is transferred and circulated through a series of indoor and outdoor coils, the same basic principles apply.
A heat pump can reverse the process, changing the function of the evaporator and condenser coils so that indoor temperatures are raised rather than lowered.
Which One Should I Choose?
Heat pumps and central air conditioners can effectively chill your home provided they are designed, maintained, and regularly improved to improve energy efficiency.
For any sort of system you choose, consider the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio; a higher value shows greater efficiency. The heating performance of a heat pump is measured in HSPF, and in a climate like Tempe, an HSPF of 8 or greater is recommended. All of this can be explained to you by your Tempe AC repair expert.
Where Can I find Tempe Cooling & Heating Installation Experts?
Whether you choose to install a central air conditioning system or a heat pump, you can count on Rescue One Air for skilled, dependable installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of your cooling equipment.
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