When it Comes to Heat Pumps Size Does Matter

Despite what you may have heard elsewhere, size does matter. So how do you know what size of heat pumps your home needs especially if you have never had one before? This is not an easy calculation to make because it requires a heating specialist to determine your home's heating and cooling ability and from there they need to make a match with the different makes and models of heating pumps available to find the best model to fit your home's individual needs.

So how are the heating capabilities assessed? The heating specialist will start by examining your homes heat loss. How much energy your home loses is generally reflected in your high energy bills and will mirror your homes comfort level. For example if you are spending hundreds of dollars every month to keep warm and you never quite achieve that level of comfort your energy loss is probably quite high. This can be the result of a home that was poorly insulated when it was built which is common with older homes or tract homes.

Your home can lose heat through the walls, floor, and ceiling if these areas are poorly insulated. Your home can also loose heat through windows and doors if they are not energy efficient.

In short there are plenty of places in your home where you can be losing money and when a technician looks at your homes heating and cooling abilities this evaluation can be very helpful to creating a home that is more energy efficient.
When it comes to selecting the right model to meet your home's needs there are several factors that you need to keep in mind starting with the types of heat pumps that are available and how each of these models can perform in your geographical area.

Keep in mind that not all heat pumps are created equal and some models are designed to work better in geographical areas that get more extreme cold than other models.

For example if you live in an area that is prone to cold snaps, a pump model that works with a secondary source of energy such as an absorption model that uses gas, propane or electricity as a secondary source of heat is more effective than heat pumps that don't rely on a secondary source of energy such as a ground model or an air model.

Do your own research on what to look for in a pump unit and utilize the expertise of the HVAC technician to make your home as energy friendly and efficient as possible before you install your new pump so your home gets the most benefit possible from your endeavors.

Size does matter so do it right and make sure you get the heat pump designed to work the most efficiently in your home and watch your energy bill go down and your comfort level go up.