Michall Daimion Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Heat Pump Installation’

Why You Should Install a Heat Pump Instead of a New Furnace

Monday, February 12th, 2024

If it’s time to upgrade your heating system, you may be thinking about going with a furnace. But there are many times that a heat pump is actually a better option than a furnace. You just have to know what to look for in a heat pump.

If you are interested in heat pump installation in Wayne, PA, give our team a call to schedule your in-home assessment. We can talk to you about your options and help you decide between a heat pump and a furnace. You can also keep reading to learn more about the unique benefits of a heat pump and what type of heat pump is best for our area.

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How Long Does a New Heater Installation Really Take?

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

The old heater has finally run through its final cycle, and now you need heating installation in Chester. PA–but how long is that actually going to take? What kind of interruption will that play in your day-to-day life?

The answer is never straightforward, and every case is different, but we can tell you what goes into a heater installation, troubles technicians often run into, and give you a pretty good rough estimate of an average installation. Let’s get to it.

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How to Make Sure Your Heat Pump Installation Saves You Money

Monday, July 17th, 2023

Heat pumps are all anyone talks about when it comes to home heating and cooling, and there are a few good reasons for that. The most prominent is that it saves you money on a day-to-day basis, which is a pretty compelling reason to consider one.

Heat pump installation in Chester. PA means that you can replace your air conditioner and your furnace with a single heat pump unit. 

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How to Make Sure Your Heat Pump Installation Saves You Money

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Heat pumps have become one of the most sought-after home heating and cooling systems and for good reason. They’re often 50% more energy-efficient than a central AC or furnace and work to both heat and cool your home.

Getting heat pump installation in Chester. PA is not only easy but there are a few ways it can benefit your wallet–and you can make sure of that. Let’s run through some cost-saving ways to use your heat pump and how it benefits you all year long.

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What Parts Make a Heat Pump Different from an Air Conditioner?

Monday, October 18th, 2021
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Heat pumps are similar to air conditioners. In fact, air conditioners are technically classified as a type of heat pump. A heat pump is a device that uses the circulation of refrigerant to pump heat from one location to another. In the case of an air conditioner, the system is designed to pump heat in one direction: from inside a house to the outside. A standard heat pump is designed to be able to switch the direction it can move heat so that it operates as both a cooling system and a heating system depending on the setting. 

For a heat pump to work in both modes, it has several features an air conditioner doesn’t have. To help you better understand how a heat pump is able to serve its two functions, we’re going to take a look at what parts make it different from an air conditioner. 

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Thinking About a Heat Pump Installation? Let’s Talk the Dual Fuel Question

Monday, March 8th, 2021
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The spring is a time when many people consider making home improvements, such as changing out an old HVAC system for a new one. HVAC updates are especially ideal for spring because there is less need for heating and cooling and homeowners can take more time to consider the options and arrange for service with West Chester, PA, HVAC pros. 

If you’re considering making HVAC system replacements this summer, one option that has probably blipped onto your radar is the heat pump. There are numerous benefits to having a heat pump, but also one significant drawback. This drawback is why we need to address the question of whether you should install a dual fuel system heat pump or not.

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Is a Heat Pump a Viable Option for Winter Comfort?

Monday, December 14th, 2020
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If you have some familiarity with the heat pump, then you know that the major advantage of this comfort system installation is that it can operate as both a cooling and heating system. A heat pump is similar to a refrigerant-based air conditioner: it circulates refrigerant between two sets of coils, evaporating refrigerant in one coil to absorb heat and condensing the refrigerant in the other coil to release that heat. 

What makes a heat pump different from an AC is that it can change the direction it circulates refrigerant, causing the two coils to swap functions. An air conditioner can only move heat from inside the house to outside. But a heat pump can reverse the way it runs so that it moves heat from the outside to the inside. All it takes is an adjustment on the thermostat for the cooling system to become a heating system.

But this leads to an obvious concern … does this actually work in cold weather to make a viable choice for a year-round West Chester, PA, HVAC system?

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The AC vs. The Heat Pump: Is One Clearly Better?

Monday, August 24th, 2020
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When choosing between any two different HVAC systems for a home, no single type starts out as automatically the better choice. If this were true, there wouldn’t be a need for a choice in the first place: every home would have that device!

This is true for the distinction between whether you choose to install an air conditioning system or a heat pump in your house. If one were clearly better, you wouldn’t have to choose. But since there are both homes with central air conditioners and with heat pumps, the question of which is better comes down to the situation. If you are considering either an AC or heat pump installation in the next few months, the right choice for you depends on several factors. We’ll look at the pros and cons of these systems to help you get a better sense of what will work best for you.

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