What is a Heat Pump?
Heat Pumps are air conditioning systems that provide both heating and cooling to a home and are installed outside. They consist of two major components: an air handler inside and an exterior coil and fan. Since they can heat and cool, no additional equipment or secondary systems are needed to air condition your home.
These HVAC units use electricity to pump hot air from outside into the home during winter, and they pump hot air out during summer. The style of heat pump that transports heat in and out of the air is called Air-Source and these are most popular for residential use. They work best in mild climates where it does not get below freezing. For surprise cold snaps, even in the Deep South, many heat pumps have an emergency heat strip.
Installation of a heat pump is complex, so it is important to have an expert handle the job. Heat pumps involve delicate equipment plus electrical systems. For expert analysis of your Fairhope, AL, or Baldwin County, AL, home for AC repair, service, and installation, call 5 Starr Heating and Air today! 251-223-1217
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