When it comes to choosing a way to heat your Pennsylvania home, you’ll probably end up choosing between a heat pump or furnace. Both offer their own unique advantages, but which one works best for your home’s heating needs?
Air-Source Heat Pumps
Air-source heat pumps work by reversing the air conditioning process – instead of extracting latent heat from indoor air, it takes that heat from outdoor air and transfers it inside. Due to its unique heating methods, the average heat pump uses up to 40 percent less energy than most comparable furnaces, according to EPA statistics.
Heat pumps can gather heat under temperatures as low as 35 degrees. For this reason, heat pumps are the efficient and effective choice under moderate weather conditions, especially those where below-freezing temperatures are rarely seen.
Gas Furnaces
The Bath Pennsylvania area occasionally sees freezing temperatures, which makes gas furnaces an attractive upgrade for most homes. Unlike heat pumps, a gas furnace remains effective in temperatures below freezing. They’re also surprisingly efficient, with many models sporting an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) rating of 90 percent or better.
Having the Best of Both Worlds
Instead of choosing between a heat pump or furnace, you can combine your heat pump with a gas-fired furnace to provide supplemental heat when temperatures plunge. This way, you can enjoy the benefits of having a heat pump while enjoying the reassurance that a gas furnace offers under extreme cold.
Whether you choose a heat pump or furnace, you can rest assured that the pros at Sullivan Oil & Propane can meet your heating needs. We proudly offer our services throughout the Bath, Walnutport, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Nazareth and Danielsville, PA. Call us today for any cooling or heating concerns at (610) 810-3992.
