Think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can work in both directions. In summer it pulls heat out of your home; in winter a reversing valve flips the refrigerant flow, and the same compressor draws heat from the outdoor air and brings it inside. Because it moves heat instead of creating it, a heat pump can deliver two to three times more heat energy than the electricity it uses, which is a big reason homeowners in Ames, IA are making the switch as older systems wear out. Today's cold-climate models, built around variable-speed inverter compressors, keep producing useful heat well below freezing, far beyond the heat pumps of twenty years ago.
Most of our service calls are for AC Repair and Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
When to Call for Heat Pump Installation in Ames
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Watch for these telltale signs:
- Your utility company is offering incentives for heat pumps
- You are electrifying the house or pairing major loads with solar
- High heating bills from electric baseboard, propane, or oil
- You want one system, one outdoor unit, and one maintenance schedule
- Both your air conditioner and furnace are getting old, and one replacement beats two
- You want steady, even comfort instead of blast-and-coast temperature swings
- The old system needs refrigerant top-offs or major repairs to limp on
- Your current system leaves rooms too warm in summer and too cool in winter
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (515) 715-4159 at the first sign of trouble.
