If you’re still cooling your home with a traditional air conditioner, it might be time to consider upgrading to an energy efficient heat pump.
Not only can heat pumps offer significant savings when compared to most AC units, but they also provide combustion-free heating throughout the winter as well. Healthy Home Energy & Consulting is a high-performance heat pump installer serving Westchester and Putnam counties, as well as parts of Connecticut, and we can help you upgrade.
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Air Conditioner
It can be difficult to determine when it’s time to replace your home’s air conditioner. While the best way to know for sure is with a professional AC inspection, here are a few red flags to look out for:
- Your AC’s Age - In general, if you’re having problems with an air conditioner that’s more than 10 years old, the best solution could be to replace your system.
- Loss of Efficiency - Any HVAC system will lose efficiency as it ages, but if you’ve noticed a significant increase in your cooling bills, a newer system could bring energy savings.
- Recurring Repairs - If your air conditioner has often needed repairs, or the cost of repairs is more than half of the cost of a replacement, a new system could be the best choice.
The Benefits of Heat Pumps vs Air Conditioners
In the summer, heat pumps and air conditioners operate similarly, by using electricity to remove the heat from your home. However, there are many advantages that heat pumps offer which air conditioners do not.
Energy Efficiency
Heat pumps are some of the most energy efficient HVAC systems available on the market today, offering superior performance throughout any season of the year.
Year-Round Comfort
During the winter, heat pumps operate in reverse and extract heat from the outside air—even in the frigid New York temperatures—to provide heat for your home without fossil fuels.
Versatility
Heat pumps come in a wide variety of options for installation and can connect directly to your home’s central duct system or operate without ducts at all with mini split heat pumps.
Eligibility for Incentives
While both air conditioners and heat pumps are eligible for tax credits and rebates, heat pumps qualify for much higher savings, including NYS Clean Heat Program and Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
Healthy Home Energy & Consulting: Your Whole-Home Experts in the Hudson Valley
Whether you’re in need of heating and cooling upgrades, home insulation, or indoor air quality improvements, our team of building scientists can help you. We’ve built a local reputation for helping homeowners in the area transform their houses into Healthy Homes™ and our team holds several certifications that enable us to find reliable and long-lasting solutions.
We like to start every project with a Healthy Home Evaluation to gain valuable insight into your home’s performance and make recommendations on what services will have the most impact on your home health, comfort, and efficiency.
Upgrade to a heat pump this summer and make your home a Healthy Home. Call 914-242-9733 or contact us online to get started today.
