As utility bills increase, many homeowners are turning to more energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions. One flexible and cost-effective way is to use a dual-fuel heat pump system. Also called a hybrid heat pump, this system pairs an electric heat pump with a gas-powered furnace — alternating between the two systems based on the temperature outside your home. When it's hot outside, your heat pump can even keep you cool!
Using a dual-fuel heat pump system has several advantages. In this blog, the experts at Lakeside Heating & Air will highlight some of the top reasons to consider using this dual-fuel comfort solution.
1. Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps Are Energy Efficient
Dual-fuel heat pump systems are highly efficient because they automatically switch to the more efficient heating system — the heat pump or the furnace—based on the outside temperature. When the weather is more moderate, the heat pump is the more efficient system. When the weather is bitterly cold, your gas furnace may be the more efficient way to keep your home safe and warm.
2. A Heat Pump-Furnace Combo Helps Lower Your Monthly Energy Bills
A gas furnace and heat pump combo can help you lower your energy bills compared to a traditional furnace setup. This is possible because of the difference in how heat pumps and furnaces work. Heat pumps don’t create heat; they transfer it using the contrast in the temperature in your home and the temperature outside. Gas furnaces create heat by burning fuel and warming air, which is then circulated around your home. Transferring heat uses far less power than creating it, so having the option to use the high-efficiency heat pump is a budget-friendly heating option.
3. A Dual-Fuel HVAC System Provides Steady, Even Comfort in Your Home
Another advantage of dual-fuel heating setups is consistently comfortable home heating. Because the system adjusts based on temperatures, a dual-fuel heat pump system is highly adaptive and always uses the more suitable heat source for the weather. That helps minimize temperature swings in your home, especially during the major temperature swings that can occur at certain times of the year.
4. Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly with a Dual-Fuel Heat Pump System
Dual-fuel HVAC systems are more climate-friendly than gas furnaces on their own because of the superior, energy-efficient performance of heat pumps. Because they rely on electricity, heat pumps emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gas-powered furnaces. Being electric-powered also allows heat pumps to take advantage of green energy, such as wind or solar energy.
5. Heat Pumps Can Heat and Cool Your Home
Another advantage of a dual-fuel HVAC system is that the heat pump is also able to keep your house comfortable in warm weather. The dual-purpose nature of heat pumps means you enjoy the perks of their energy-efficient nature year-round, not just in the winter!
Lakeside Heating & Air: Your Dual-Fuel Experts in Chelan and Wenatchee
Curious about how dual-fuel heating could benefit you? The team at Lakeside Heating & Air is ready to help. We’ve helped homeowners in and around Chelan and Wenatchee take advantage of dual-fuel heat pump systems and would love to help show you what they could do in your home. Already have a heat pump? We can help you make the most out of your equipment with heat pump maintenance. And, if anything ever goes wrong, we’ll get things working again with our heat pump repair services in Chelan and Wenatchee.
Find out how eco-friendly your home can be. Schedule your free estimate for heat pump installation by calling 509-284-4265 today.
