October 9, 2014
When the fall weather arrives in the Orlando area and the nights get chilly you will be thinking of switching your heat pump from the air conditioning setting to the heat setting.
April 15, 2014
Air-source heat pumps are the perfect heating and cooling equipment for Orlando’s climate. They perform the same as a high-efficiency air conditioner in the summer and heat your home with incredible efficiency in the winter by moving heat instead of generating it from a fuel source the way combustion heating equipment does.
January 28, 2014
A geothermal heat pump is a highly efficient and money-saving alternative to traditional fuel-based or electric heating and cooling sources. Here is a brief guide to how geothermal heat pumps work and the benefits you can expect to receive from one.
October 29, 2013
While some HVAC systems use separate appliances to heat and cool a home, heat pumps can provide both functions in the same system for year-round comfort. Learning a few of the terms associated with heat pumps can help you to understand how these functions work and how to recognize problems within your system if they …
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October 24, 2013
An air-source heat pump is a technological marvel capable of producing either heating or cooling for your Central Florida home, whichever is needed at the time. Both heat pump heating and heat pump cooling incorporate the same principles of heat transfer, with a reversing valve responsible for reversing the function from one to the other. …
Continue reading “The Heat Pump in Your Orlando Home: Its Cooling, Heating and Defrost Cycles”
September 10, 2013
Air source heat pump use is big in central Florida. It’s one of the most efficient/economical means of providing cool, conditioned air to your Orlando area home during hot weather and, with the flip of a switch, it can be reversed to heating mode to provide warmth when that’s what is needed.
June 18, 2013
It can be common for a geothermal heat pump to need more attention as it ages. Your decisions as a homeowner rely quite a bit on your ability to troubleshoot problems and decide when professional assistance is needed. The following information will help you to analyze difficulties your geothermal system may have and properly diagnose …
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June 11, 2013
Maintaining your heat pump is essential for ensuring it operates efficiently during the long Orlando area cooling season. A neglected heat pump can use up to 25 percent more energy to operate than a well-maintained one, resulting in higher energy bills and a larger carbon footprint. Additionally, a poorly maintained heat pump is more likely to …
Continue reading “Now’s the Time for Heat Pump Maintenance – Tasks for You and Those for a Pro”
May 7, 2013
Maintaining a nice, cool home is a top concern here in Central Florida. Make sure your heat pump is running right with scheduled heat pump maintenance. In addition to greater home comfort, you’ll benefit with lower cooling bills and less indoor humidity.
February 19, 2013
Heat pumps come equipped with a defrost cycle that activates at specific times. Usually the defrost cycle is triggered by a timer at 30-, 60- or 90-minute intervals. Some more expensive heat pumps also include a sensor that detects when frost is building up and then triggers the defrost cycle. Most of the time, the …
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