Heat pumps work by moving heat based on your needs. For cooling a home the heat pump will move warm air to the outside of the home. For heating a home the heat pump moves ambient warmth from the air into the home. Because heat pumps move heat rather than generating it they are naturally more efficient than traditional cooling systems. High efficiency heat pumps dehumidify better than standard air conditioners.

Heat pumps can be powered by electricity or natural gas. Some heat pumps use either electricity or natural gas and are called dual fuel heat pumps.

Most heat pumps draw their heat from the air or from the ground. Geothermal heat pumps pull their heat from deeper in the earth where temperatures remain more constant. During summer months the ground temperatures are much cooler than surface temperatures. The heat pump circulates water through the ground in a piping system that cools the water. This cooler water is used by the heat pump to pull the heat from the air inside your home, similar to an air conditioner system, but more efficient. During winter months the same thing happens except the ground is now warmer than the temperature outside. The piping system circulates the water underground where it is warmed up and the heat pump brings that warmth into your home. Geothermal heat pumps work better in climates that experience larger seasonal temperature shifts.

To install a heat pump system a home must have a system of ductwork. We at Yuhan Heating and Air Conditioning can install or enlarge your duct system to work with a heat pump system.