WHAT TYPE OF HEAT PUMP IS RIGHT FOR MY HOME? EXISTING HOMES
Entire Home with Existing Central Ductwork CURRENT HEATING FUEL TYPE
Natural Gas
LP or Oil
Electric
RECOMMENDED HEAT PUMP CONFIGURATION
Ducted, Cold Climate, All Electric
Ducted, Dual-fuel
Ducted, Dual-fuel
This will all you to take advantage of current low gas prices. You can see some heating bill savings right away and have the flexibility to use the heat pump more if your electric prices go down or natural gas prices go up.
This will greatly reduce your need for costly LP or oil. Your LP/oil bill will be significantly reduced while your electric bill will go up slightly. Your overall heating costs may be reduced by 50%.
Your electric bill will be significantly reduced, up to 55% in the winter.
If your home already has a furnace and ductwork, it may make sense to install a centrally-ducted heat pump that supplements, or even fully replaces, the furnace. When the heat pump is being used, the furnace functions simply as an air handler, as shown in Figure 3, to move air through the ductwork. These options are good when you need to replace your entire HVAC system or furnace or if you want to reduce your reliance on propane or fuel oil. More advanced controls are now available that will determine when the heat pump should operate, and when your backup, also known as supplemental, heating system will start, based on your current fuel prices - leaving you with little to worry about. One thing to keep in mind is that not all thermostats are able to control a heat pump. Heat pump specific thermostats may need to be used to take full advantage of all their features and capabilities. Be sure to work with your contractor to ensure you have the right controls for your heat pump. Learn more about heat pump controls in the Controlling Your Heat Pump section.
Figure 3: Ducted heat pumps use the same ductwork a furnace or central air conditioner to deliver conditioned air. If you have grates or registers that deliver warm or cool air, you have a ducted system.
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ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP CUSTOMER BUYING AND OPERATION GUIDE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
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