Heat Pump Services in North Attleboro
Briggs Heating and Air Conditioning knows North Attleboro. Our humid continental climate brings winters that can dip below freezing and summers that can really bring the heat. A heat pump is an energy-efficient, cost-effective, and climate-friendly option that can handle both.
Let’s take a closer look at why a heat pump might be the ideal option for your home or if you are ready to get started, click here.
Benefits of Installing a Heat Pump
Dual heating and cooling
When it comes to heating and cooling, heat pumps have you covered. That’s right. They do both, so there’s no need for separate heating and cooling systems. They do this by extracting heat from outdoor air, providing effective heating during winter. For air conditioning, the process is reversed and warm air is pulled from the indoor space to provide cooling during summer. You get year-round comfort with a single installation.
Cost-effective
Heat pumps are known for their energy efficiency, especially compared to traditional heating systems like furnaces or baseboard heaters. Here in Massachusetts where energy costs can be high, a heat pump can bring significant savings on your utility bills over time.
More environmentally friendly
While systems like furnaces burn fossil fuels, heat pumps use renewable energy sources to transfer heat and produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. All of this contributes to a smaller carbon footprint.
Consistent Comfort
Heat pumps distribute heat evenly to keep a consistent temperature throughout your home.
Enhanced versatility
Some heat pump systems offer zoning options, allowing different areas or rooms to be controlled independently. No more wasting money needlessly cooling or heating the whole house.
Longevity and Reliability
With proper maintenance, heat pumps can last longer than traditional HVAC systems. And they usually require less maintenance than combustion-based heating systems, for lower long-term costs.
Expert Heat Pump Installation
When you choose Briggs Heating and Air Conditioning for your heat pump installation, we’ll start by assessing your unique needs and recommending the best system for your home.
Our professionals handle it all from start to finish including removing old equipment if needed, setting up the indoor and outdoor heat pump units, and connecting refrigerant lines, electrical wiring, and any ductwork needed.
Comprehensive Heat Pump Repair and Maintenance
Briggs Heating and Air Conditioning makes it simple to keep your heat pump running at its best.
Routine maintenance like cleaning or replacing filters, cleaning coils, and lubricating moving parts is important for the long life and energy efficiency of your heat pump.
We recommend a yearly professional inspection. This typically includes servicing refrigerant levels, system calibration, and proactively checking for any issues that could get in the way of continuous peak performance.
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Is a Heat Pump the Best Option?
Gas and oil furnaces
These are common options that provide strong heating capabilities. But they’re more expensive and burn fossil fuels, for a higher environmental impact than heat pumps.
Boilers
While a great option for heating, they don’t have cooling capabilities without additional equipment. Heat pumps do both.
Electric heating
Baseboard heaters and electric furnaces are popular options but can be less energy efficient with higher utility bills than heat pumps – especially in the winter.
Ductless mini-split
These systems provide efficient cooling and heating for individual rooms but, unlike heat pumps, might not provide house-wide coverage.
What Makes Heat Pumps So Energy-Efficient?
Heat pumps are renowned for their energy efficiency. Instead of generating heat directly, they transfer heat from one place to another. They use a refrigeration cycle with a compressor, condenser, and expansion valve to transfer heat from the outside for indoor heating, and vice versa for cooling.
The bottom line is they deliver more heating or cooling than the electricity they consume, resulting in lower energy bills. And they reduce your carbon footprint because they don’t rely on fossil fuels.
Modern heat pumps often have higher SEER and HSPF ratings for superior energy efficiency.
Heat Pumps For Your Home and Business
Choosing the right heat pump system for your residential and business needs is our specialty, whether upgrading your home HVAC or exploring energy-efficient solutions for your business. Contact us today, and you’ll be enjoying year-round comfort in no time!
