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How long do heat pumps last?

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On average 13-18 years.

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Heat pumps do work on a refrigerant to reverse the normal flow of?

Heat (or thermal energy).


Are heat pumps efficient below 30 degrees?

The new generation of heat pumps are efficient below thirty. Just make sure the one you buy is designed for your climate.


Will a heat pump work well in the Northeast?

It is not the preferred method of heat due to climate in the NE US. Air source heat pumps are ineffective below 35* or so.


What are heat pumps used for?

A heat pump is a central air conditioner that uses a reversing switch to operate in reverse; the way the air conditioner works in the summer. If you went to the big fan unit (condenser) outside your house during the summer, you would notice, it blows hot air from the fan . Heat pumps are used to produce heat for residential housing, economically, by absorbing temperate winter air, and using it to heat your house. Heat pumps can usually maintain heat in your house down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit, until you would need to use another source to heat your house. Heat pumps are mostly used in the Southern parts of the United States, where the winters are mild, Heat pumps can be economically used in other parts of the United States where average temperature during the winter may not go below the 20 degrees, disused earlier, and the break-over price for fuel cost using the main furnace. Usually, propane gas, verses running the electricity for the heat pump is more economical. To find out if a heat pump would work for your situation. Contact a qualified hvac contractor to perform an energy survey of your residence.


What is more efficient heat pumps with or without gas back-up?

with gas back up . a heat pump alone ,will not be able to extract heat efficiently when it reaches it's economic balance point in its region of operation.

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