Heat Pumps for Vancouver Households: A More Energy-Efficient Option to Heat or Cool Homes

Since spring in Vancouver means warm temperatures, locals engage in outdoor festivities, and when they get tired, they retreat to their homes to relax. However, they can't unwind if their current heating and cooling systems are defective. If this is your current situation, consider having heat pumps installed instead. There are two major types of heat pumps in Vancouver:

Air Source Heat Pumps

An air source heat pump takes heat from the air and boosts it to a higher temperature. The unit is typically placed outside the property, either on the side or at the back. An air source heat pump is effective in warming up radiators, underfloor heating systems, and even water. This type of heat pump can be further broken down into two varieties.

All-Electric Air Source Heat Pump Systems

This kind is equipped with a built-in electric back-up system. The back-up source provides supplementary heat as needed, to maximize the equipment's efficiency. In warm seasons, an all-electric air source heat pump system works the same way as a central air conditioner, since it removes heat and humidity from the interiors of a home and transfers it outside.

Dual-Fuel Air Source Heat Pump Systems

In cold temperatures, this type is paired with a forced-air heating system (which can either be fueled by natural gas or propane) to provide back-up heating as needed. The dual-fuel air source heat pump system is connected to a furnace in Port Coquitlam homes and, like a central air conditioning system, also transfers heat from the inside to the outside when needed. By working in tandem with a furnace, the heat pump makes household temperatures more consistent.

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Geothermal heat pumps—or what are sometimes referred to as ground source heat pumps—extract heat from the ground through buried pipes. The heat is then absorbed into fluid and passed through a heat exchanger. As ground temperatures are constant under the surface, this type of heat pump can be used throughout the year.

The heat pumps mentioned above are known to do a better job than traditional heating systems in maintaining desired temperatures in your home. Have the unit installed by reliable heating and cooling specialists like the ones from Milani Plumbing, Drainage, and Heating, so they can optimize the unit's energy efficiency benefits. This will help you reduce energy costs.