If you are looking for an air conditioner for your home or want to optimize both your home’s thermal comfort and energy consumption, you may want to consider a central heat pump.
The operating principle of the heat pump is identical to that of a refrigerator, but on a different scale: by evaporating and condensing the air, heat is extracted from it and then transferred outside the house. With this function of the heat pump, you get the same results you would expect from an air conditioner.
But what is interesting about heat pumps is that this process also works the other way around. So in winter, it can be used to extract heat from the outside air to warm up the house. However, in order to install a central heat pump, it is necessary to ensure that your home already has a duct system.
Here are some of the advantages of central heat pumps:
Provided your home already has ventilation ducts in place, installing a heat pump is simple and takes no more than 6 hours. The air conditioning contractor just needs to install an outdoor unit and connect it to the ventilation ducts that run through the ceiling and walls of the house.
Central heat pumps are particularly interesting for homes where you want to obtain and maintain a uniform temperature everywhere. With a central heat pump system, the coolness or heat is transported from a central point to all rooms and everyone can enjoy the same level of comfort.
Another great advantage of a central heat pump is its dehumidifier function, which allows you to control indoor humidity levels during the summer months. And by installing an air exchanger accessory to your heat pump, you can avoid the hassle of condensation in your windows during the winter. What’s more, by installing air purification accessories, you can also ensure that you’re breathing healthier air.
Used year-round, in heating and cooling mode, a central heat pump allows you to significantly reduce electricity consumption. What’s more, new generations of heat pumps are increasingly energy efficient, especially those that are Energy Star certified. Heat pumps can successfully replace older gas or oil heating systems and are eligible for government grants such as Rénoclimat or Chauffez vert.
The heating and cooling system that includes a central heat pump and ventilation ducts is practically invisible inside, unlike wall-mounted or portable air conditioners.
For more details on central heat pumps and to get advice from an air conditioning contractor, don’t hesitate to contact us!
