Heat Pump Articles
Want to heat and cool your Youngsville, home, reduce your carbon footprint, and simplify your HVAC setup—all at the same time?
A heat pump offers both the heating and cooling you need for indoor comfort, but routine maintenance is critical for it to remain in peak condition.
Our team at Dave Broussard regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly. Sometimes you can fix it yourself. But oftentimes, you will need to call a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional, like us, as the problem may require a part replacement or complex repair.
One reason Louisiana homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.
One of the benefits of having a geothermal system for your Youngsville home is the minimal maintenance it requires. Unlike a traditional furnace or air conditioning system that requires regular and sometimes monthly maintenance, a geothermal heat pump system is much more efficient and does not require the same frequency of attention. According to the…
If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help.
Homeowners generally favor heat pumps for their efficiency. However, a number of common issues can cause them to run very inefficiently.
In some ways, heat pumps have an edge over the traditional combination of a furnace and central air conditioning (AC) unit. However, no two households are the same, and each option has its pros and cons.
So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.
The average air-source heat pump lasts approximately 15 years. But your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit’s life span is dependent on several factors, including its design and overall quality. However, there are many factors that you, as owner, directly control.