{"id":2844,"date":"2023-12-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2023-12-22T09:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:25:59","slug":"4-benefits-of-having-a-heat-pump-over-a-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/heating\/4-benefits-of-having-a-heat-pump-over-a-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Benefits of Having a Heat Pump Over a Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve had a furnace for ages, but it\u2019s no longer the best contender on the block for your home heating. Now that heat pumps are here to stay and boast incredible heating efficiency, it\u2019s time to consider them for your next home heating solution. We have a few good reasons as to why you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As installers of both furnaces and heat pumps in Great Falls, VA<\/a>, we\u2019ve seen the benefits play out for our customers. If you can make the switch, here\u2019s a handful of good reasons to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Energy Efficiency Boost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your furnace uses something called an AFUE rating, which stands for annual fuel utilization efficiency. Depending on the specific model and its efficiency, it could have an 80% to 95% AFUE rating, but a combustion-based heater can never have a 100% AFUE rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat pumps do <\/em>hold a 100% rating, meaning every bit of energy that\u2019s used in your heat pump becomes heat for your home. Heat pumps don\u2019t experience those few percentage points of loss, which over the lifespan of an average furnace, really add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saving Money on Your Bills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ongoing argument for gas furnaces is that gas is often cheaper than electricity as a fuel source, but that all boils down to the efficiency of your heater. A heat pump can get away with using around 50% less power than a furnace, so you\u2019re actually using less power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s unlikely that your kWH rates on your electric bills are double or more than the cost of using gas in your furnace. This is the right move to make if you want to save more money every single month on your energy bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowering Your Carbon Footprint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Burning gas and sending those fumes off into the air isn\u2019t good for the environment. If you\u2019re interested in lowering your carbon footprint as many homeowners are, this is the way to do it. Beyond using around 50% less energy than a gas furnace, your heat pump can also run off of stored solar energy as well, making it as sustainable as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliminates a Major, Potentially Fatal Safety Hazard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One major problem with burning gas is the byproduct of carbon monoxide\u2013a deadly gas that is responsible for hundreds of fatalities in US homes every single year. This safety hazard isn\u2019t something to ignore\u2013it\u2019s why we have dedicated detectors, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat pumps do not produce any carbon monoxide, and as such, they\u2019re much safer than furnaces. While a well-maintained furnace has a lower chance of the heat exchanger cracking and leaking carbon monoxide into your home, the chance is never zero. With a heat pump, it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the Jump to a Heat Pump Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Or at the very least, talk to us so we can help guide you through the process and find out if it\u2019s a good idea for your family. If it makes sense for your home, we\u2019ll schedule a pre-installation appointment and move from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your heat pump installation as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your furnace isn’t the best heater on the block anymore. We have four great reasons to consider a heat pump in its stead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[134,264,213],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2844"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2847,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions\/2847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}