#1 Improved home comfort
Advanced heat pumps are “variable capacity,” which means they can provide just the right amount of heating or cooling without wide temperature swings or constantly cycling on and off. Also, they are quieter than conventional air conditioners and furnaces.
#2 Energy savings
If you heat with oil, propane, or electric resistance (such as electric baseboards), you could save hundreds of dollars a year on your heating bill by installing an air source heat pump. If you heat with natural gas, you may not save on your heating bills now due to high electricity costs and low natural gas costs. However, natural gas prices could rise significantly as compared to electricity in the future if carbon-based pricing is adopted.
#3 High-efficiency cooling, no ductwork required
Air source heat pumps provide efficient air conditioning and dehumidification. They are much more efficient than window units and most existing central air conditioning systems. ASHPs can allow you to reclaim your windows and avoid having to install window A/C units each summer.
#4 Improved health and air quality
In addition to providing cooling, heat pumps filter and dehumidify air, which can improve the air quality and comfort of your home. In particular, the filtration provided by advanced ASHP systems can significantly reduce allergens in your home for sensitive individuals.
#5 Flexible options
Heat pumps are a flexible technology that can be installed in homes of all shapes and sizes with different needs—whether you need a whole-home system replacement, have (or don’t have) ductwork, want to add zoning to your home, want to increase the efficiency of heating part of your home, or want to add extra heating/cooling to that part of your home that’s never as comfortable as it should be.
#6 Lower your carbon footprint
As a clean heating and cooling technology, converting from burning fossil fuels to using an air source heat pump will help reduce your carbon footprint and dependence on fossil fuels. Using rooftop solar or electricity backed by 100% renewable sources can further offset emissions from the electricity powering your heat pumps.
Homeowners switching to heat pumps from inefficient systems that run on fuel oil, propane, or traditional electric resistance can save close to $1,000 per year.