Heat Pumps Save Money and the Environment

The old fashioned ways of heating and cooling our homes are being supplanted by a little known miracle - the heat pump - which can handle both the heating and cooling chores. They are not only money savers but a great for the environment too!

There are two basic types of heat pumps in use today; the more common air heat pump and the ground source heat pump.

Electric air-source heat pumps are often used in moderate climates and use the difference between outdoor air temperatures and indoor air temperatures to both cool and heat your home. These pumps deliver green, low-cost, energy-saving heating and hot water all year round. Surprisingly they work quite well in cold weather but lose efficiency in extreme conditions.

The ground source heat pump is electrically powered but uses the natural energy stored in the earth to heat your home and are designed to be the sole source of heating and hot water in the home. The principle is simple, and the result is low-cost comfortable heating that uses sustainable energy and causes no direct emissions or other damage to the environment. For every kilowatt of electricity the ground source heat pump uses it can generate the equivalent of four kilowatts or more in energy for your home, while helping to conserve the earth’s dwindling supplies of non-renewable fossil fuels such as oil gas and coal.

Home Edge offer a wide range of heat pumps and have expert installation teams standing by to help you save money on your heating and cooling costs.

Contact us today for more information on these modern miracles.