Loveland’s Trusted Choice for Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are continuing their growth as a popular option for heating and cooling homes in Loveland, CO. Available in both central and ductless mini-split models, these versatile systems provide an effective and efficient means of either working alongside an existing central furnace, or serving as independent zoned heating and cooling systems for specific rooms or even an entire home. Contact our comfort team today to learn more or to schedule an appointment for a free, low-pressure installation quote.
What Are Heat Pumps?
An air-source heat pump can be thought of as an air conditioning system that can also operate in reverse to provide heating during the winter – in addition to cooling during the summer. This makes them a year-round home comfort option. Heat pumps run on electricity and don’t burn fossil fuels (i.e. gas and propane), giving them a smaller carbon footprint when heating your home. They can work in tandem with an existing central gas furnace or provide independent, zoned heating and cooling. The benefits afforded by both central and ductless, mini-split heat pumps make them home comfort solutions worth considering.
Central heat pumps are often installed together with the existing furnace, and deliver both air conditioning and heating through the ducting system, just like you’re accustomed to. When combined with a gas forced air furnace in what’s referred to as a ‘dual fuel heating system,’ a central heat pump provides a variety of valuable benefits. Central heat pumps are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to traditional central air conditioning – either as a replacement for an old AC system or for new installations. In some cases, a central heat pump may even be employed in a whole-house system without an accompanying furnace.
Ductless mini-split heat pumps, on the other hand, operate independently from an existing central system. Also known simply as mini-split heat pumps, these systems provide individual, customized temperature control for specific areas or rooms in your home. Ductless heat pumps are a great compliment to an existing central system, and they’re also great for providing completely independent, zoned heating and cooling. Certain models of mini-split heat pumps perform just fine even when outdoor temperatures dip down to zero degrees!
Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps
Ductless heat pumps are a sleek, quiet, stylish, and efficient method of room or area heating and cooling. They provide high levels of comfort all year round, and in our decades of experience, ductless heat pumps always rate highly when it comes to customer satisfaction. Whether used to complement the performance of an existing central system that doesn’t adequately address certain areas in your home, or for a whole-home system providing all of the benefits of zoning and a lower carbon footprint, a ductless heat pump could be a great fit for your Loveland home. It’s also worth noting that certain models of ductless heat pumps can provide meaningful heating even when outdoor temperatures are as low as -10 degrees!
Mini-Split Heat Pump Benefits:
- Very responsive, effective, and reliable
- Remarkably quiet indoors & outside
- Indoor blower units are sleek & unobtrusive, and don’t require a huge hole in the wall or a window
- Outdoor condenser is much smaller & quieter than a central system unit
- Highly efficient with low operating costs – efficiencies up to 12.5 HSPF (heating) and 30+ SEER (AC)
- INVERTER-driven compressor technology uses only the energy needed to do the job
- Eliminates performance issues associated with older ducting systems that have air leaks
- The ability to create personalized ‘comfort zones’ in different areas of your home, and reduce energy consumption in areas that are not being used
Applications of Mini-Split Heat Pumps:
- Bedrooms
- Dens, dining rooms, and living rooms/great rooms
- Home offices
- Areas that experience excessive heat loss or solar gain, compared to the rest of the home
- In homes with central heating and cooling where certain rooms are consistently much colder and/or hotter than where the thermostat is located
- For homes with hot water heat, or that don’t have a central ducting system
- For any room that you want to heat and cool independently
- When central heating and cooling costs more to operate than you like
Multi-Zone Heating & Cooling in Loveland
Multi-zone mini-split heat pump (and AC-only) systems allow you to power more than one indoor blower unit from a single outdoor condenser. This keeps your outdoor footprint very compact and sounds levels minimized. Depending on the needs of your home, certain models of outdoor condensing units can handle as many as eight indoor units. There are other multi-zone outdoor condensing units that are designed to fit a variety of additional applications.
As for the indoor blower unit style options available, wall-mounted designs remain most popular with our customers because of their high, unobtrusive installation locations. Other indoor blower unit options include floor console, ceiling-cassette, and duct-able models that can be placed out of sight.
Mini-Split Heat Pumps For Your Whole Home!
Regional utilities continue to move away from burning fossil fuels and towards using wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources to generate electricity for our regional grid. Likewise, many environmentally-minded homeowners in Loveland are searching for ways they can follow suit and reduce their carbon footprint. Home heating is one area that has been under closer scrutiny, but it’s one where minimizing your carbon footprint and improving efficiency and comfort can go hand in hand! Ductless heat pumps are a great way to achieve this while also taking advantage of the many benefits of zoned heating and cooling. Whether it’s all at once or in gradual steps, converting an older, less efficient gas or electric heating system to a whole-home ductless heat pump system might be worth considering.
ENERGY STAR Recognition for Mitsubishi Ductless Systems
For 25 years and counting, we continue to recommend Mitsubishi Electric as our ductless mini-split heat pump and AC product line of choice. Mitsubishi has been a worldwide leader in ductless home comfort for over 50 years, and their popular M- and P-series systems are recognized by the EPA as meeting or exceeding all ENERGY STAR efficiency criteria. In fact, many of the models our customers frequently select also qualify for the prestigious ENERGY STAR Most Efficient label that is given each year to a variety of very high efficiency home products. Save Home Heat Company is an authorized Mitsubishi ELITE Diamond Contractor – recognition given to their top dealers across the country.
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Central Heat Pumps in Loveland
If your furnace and ducting system do a fine enough job distributing hot and cold air around your home, considering a central heat pump makes sense to consider when replacing an older air conditioner or installing new central cooling.
Central heat pumps afford the same reliable, effective cooling you would expect from a traditional air conditioner. However, they have the added bonus of also providing effective heating during the colder months. With a properly sized and professionally installed central heat pump, most – if not all – of the heating load during relatively mild conditions will be handled by the heat pump.
Not only does this help alleviate your furnace of some of its workload, it also means a more environmentally friendly system is working alongside it. This combination allows you to enjoy the primary benefits of each system.
Heat Pumps for Dual Fuel Heating Systems
When installed in tandem with a gas furnace, a central heat pump creates what is referred to as a ‘dual fuel heating system.’ The ‘dual’ part refers to the fact that there is electricity powering the heat pump, and gas fueling the furnace. During normal operation, the heat pump starts the heating process and continues to do so until the home’s heat demand surpasses the heat pump’s abilities. The furnace may not always be needed, but when it is, the heat pump smoothly and automatically hands off the heating duties over to the furnace. This is a proven, ‘greener’ heating option that might make sense for you to consider if you’re centrally heating and cooling your home.
The advantages of a central dual fuel heating and cooling system include:
- Greener heating and cooling option than a standard furnace and AC system
- Reduced gas consumption
- Reduced carbon footprint
- Improved system efficiency
- Decreased load and increased lifespan for furnace
- Two sources of heat instead of just one (a built-in backup system)
- State-of-the-art comfort levels, all year-round
Our team at Save Home Heat Company feels that the optimum dual fuel central heating and cooling system is the combination of a high efficiency, variable-capacity heat pump and a high efficiency, variable-capacity furnace. Other enhanced performance central heat pump options worth considering include high efficiency two-stage and single-stage systems.
In the event you’re considering a variable-capacity or two-stage system, it’s important to work with a contractor that’s highly experienced with these designs of high performance equipment. Installation and setup is more detailed and precise than what’s required with a standard, single–stage system. For homeowners in Loveland and the surrounding Denver-Boulder metro area, Save Home Heat Company is the contractor you can trust to get the job done right the first time.
Heat Pump Rebates in Loveland
Specific high efficiency mini-split and central heat pumps may qualify for utility company and/or manufacturer rebates! Visit our Rebates & Incentives page to learn more, and speak with one of our comfort specialists to obtain maximum savings on your home comfort investment!
Considering a Heat Pump for Your Home?
If you’re thinking about a heat pump for your Loveland home, count on Save Home Heat Company. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will give you plenty of information and gladly answer any questions you have about heat pumps in a detailed, low-pressure manner. You can trust us to help you make a well-informed decision that makes sense for your specific situation, as well as to provide you with a hassle-free ductless or central heat pump installation.
To learn more about heat pumps or to request a free, no-obligation installation quote, please contact us today.
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- AC Repair, Maintenance, and Installation – Ductless & Central Systems
- Furnace, Boiler, and Heat Pump Repair, Maintenance, and Installations
- Hot Water Baseboard and Radiant Floor Heating System Service & Installation
- Household Plumbing Services
- Complete Residential Electrical Services
- Central Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Products
- Water Heater Repairs & Installation – Standard, High Recovery, Tankless, and more
