Why Heat Pumps Are A Good Choice For Florida Homeowners

If your heating and cooling system is close to the end of its life, consider a heat pump to replace it. These systems are an exceptionally good choice for homes in the Tampa Bay area because they use energy efficiently, both in winter and summer, to keep your home comfortable.

Instead of using a combustible fuel to heat in the winter, a heat pump harvests heat in the air to warm your home. During the summer, the pump removes heat from your air to cool your home. Florida has an ideal climate for this kind of comfort system, since the winter temperatures are mild and there’s almost always enough heat in the air to warm your home.

According to the Department of Energy, heat-pump systems can create three watts of heat for each watt of electricity used, while electricity as a heating source can only create one watt per watt used. In the summer, the pumps cool your home as efficiently, if not more, than standard air conditioners.

Recent technological improvements on heat pumps also help you lower your energy expenses. Humidity is a given during Tampa Bay summers, and heat pumps with variable-speed air handlers remove more humidity. These types of systems consume far less electricity than a standard air handler. A standard air handler uses around 650 watts per hour, while a variable-speed system uses just 100 watts over the same period.

Variable-speed systems are also quieter than traditional motors and run for longer periods. You benefit by having lower interior humidity and more even temperatures throughout your house. Since the fans run longer, more dust and pollen is trapped in the air filter, improving your home’s indoor air quality.

Simpson Air provides heating and cooling services in the Tampa Bay area. If you would like to learn more about saving money and increasing your comfort with a heat pump or new air conditioning system, please contact us. We have 30 years in the HVAC business in Greater Tampa Bay, and we understand the heating and cooling needs of homeowners in this region.