Weatherizing makes a big difference in how much heating and cooling your home needs. Making improvements to your home’s efficiency by adding insulation, air sealing, and other weatherization steps can help your heat pump work better and help avoid the risk of increased energy bills. An energy assessment performed by a FOCUS ON ENERGY® Trade Ally, can earn you more rebates for improvements. Learn more and discover available rebates at focusonenergy.com/residential.
How Do I Buy A Heat Pump? Now that you’ve learned about air-source heat pumps, what they are, and how they can save energy, it’s time to go shopping! There are four key steps when shopping for a heat pump:
Don’t wait until your current equipment fails to research your heat pump options. All too often equipment fails when you need it most, on the coldest or hottest day of the year. If this happens, you may not be able to find the right contractor or the best equipment for your home and end up with a basic replacement of what you already have. Here are some signs that it’s time to start planning for an upgrade: Your heating and cooling equipment is unreliable, inefficient, or over 15 years old. You’ve noticed excessive blower noises, or sporadic pops, bangs, or rattles from your furnace. Your energy bills have gone up.
Your home is cold and uncomfortable. You’re planning a home renovation.
Also, if you’re considering installing a new central air conditioner or replacing an old one, why not go with a heat pump instead? It can provide you with both heating and cooling for a small additional cost.
Reach out to quality contractors you may have used in the past or ask friends and family who they trust. If you don’t know any, find a Focus on Energy Trade Ally to guide you through the process and help you apply for rebates. Make sure the contractors have a good reputation and track record. If a contractor is hesitant or won’t quote a heat pump, it may be best to get a quote from another contractor.
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ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP CUSTOMER BUYING AND OPERATION GUIDE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
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