Installing air conditioning the right way

Heat pump or just A/C?

This is often the first question we tackle with a customer. Do you install an air conditioner or a combined heat pump/AC unit? In most cases, it’s most economical to install a combination unit. There are a couple of reasons for this. A heat pump is simply an air conditioner that is capable of running in reverse. It requires a slightly more complicated unit, but the basic components are the same. Therefore, the risk of additional repairs beyond a standard AC unit is fairly small. The increased cost of the unit will be absorbed by the energy savings in your system. In our climate, this can be substantial.

This is often the first question we tackle with a customer. Do you install an air conditioner or a combined heat pump/AC unit? In most cases, it’s most economical to install a combination unit. There are a couple of reasons for this. A heat pump is simply an air conditioner that is capable of running in reverse. It requires a slightly more complicated unit, but the basic components are the same. Therefore, the risk of additional repairs beyond a standard AC unit is fairly small. The increased cost of the unit will be absorbed by the energy savings in your system. In our climate, this can be substantial.