March 6, 2012
A heat pump offers central Florida homeowners a highly efficient way to heat and cool their homes. In warmer climates similar to Orlando’s, heat pumps provide very effective levels of cooling. Their all-electric operation means that no fuel source is necessary for generating heat. Heat pumps can produce up to four times as much heat …
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January 17, 2012
Orlando has some of the nicest winter weather in the country, with warm days and cool nights. A heat pump can be the most energy-efficient way to heat and cool homes in the area. The temperatures seldom dip below freezing and there’s usually enough warmth in the air to heat a home. Occasionally, however, hard …
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January 3, 2012
If you’re in the market for a new heat pump, there are a few advanced features (along with energy-efficiency ratings) currently available that you should keep in mind.
November 15, 2011
How much life you get out of your heat pump will depend largely on how well you take care of it. With a proper amount of care, especially in a climate as warm as Orlando’s, you should be able to get at least 15 years from your heating system. Annual heat pump maintenance is one of the …
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October 25, 2011
When buying a heat pump for your Orlando area home, it’s important to pay attention to the HSPF ratings, or heating seasonal performance factor. This rating determines the quality and effectiveness of the heat pump that you are buying with a ratio of BTU (or British thermal unit) heat output over a heating season to …
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July 28, 2011
When was the last time you had your heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system serviced or repaired? If you really can’t remember, it’s likely that your HVAC system is not functioning efficiently. This means it’s costing you more money than it should be, and that it may be time to start thinking about buying some new …
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July 7, 2011
The hot days of summer are here in Orlando, and an air-source heat pump is your best bet for economic cooling. Even though the term “heat pump” doesn’t necessarily make you think of air conditioning, a heat pump is actually a system that will cool down your house in a hurry during the Florida heat, …
June 23, 2011
High-efficiency heating and cooling systems are designed to use fuel efficiently and get you good results on your energy bills; however, the cost of fuel in your area might make using electricity or gas, for example, more costly. Dual-fuel systems help to maximize energy efficiency by choosing the heating or cooling source that will use …
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