When selecting a new heat pump the options can be overwhelming. One of the top rated choices is the American Standard Heat Pump.

First, let’s talk about what a heat pump does. It is an electrically driven piece of equipment that moves heat from one location to another, much like it sounds. Basically the heat pump takes air from one location (heat source) and moves it to another location (heat sink). For example, heat pump technology is used in air conditioning, freezers and refrigerators to take heat from one temperature to another.

In heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) a heat pump refers to a vapor compression refrigeration device that includes a reversing valve and optimized heat exchangers reversing the direction of the heat flow. These typically draw the heat from the air or from the ground and therefore do not always work well in temperatures below 23 degrees.

A split system heat pump pulls the heat out of a home to keep it cool in the warmer months and pulls air into the home in the cooler months to keep the home warm. The air outside has heat in it always. A heat pump has a fan, compressor, outdoor coil, indoor coil and some type of refrigerant much like an air conditioner. The efficiency level of a heat pump for heating is HSPF and for cooling is SEER.

American Standard offers a product called American Standard Heritage Hybrid comfort system. This combines electric heat pump technology with an oil or natural gas furnace, not only saving energy but also providing effective, efficient cooling in the summer. The savings with the Heritage Hybrid system is approximately 68% a year. That is an incredible number when you talk about the current price of heating fuel. Customers have the choice between an excellent oil furnace or a natural gas furnace making the product truly custom made for the customer.

American Standard has been producing quality products for over 130 years to homeowners and business owners all over the country. Their work and products hold a tremendous warranty that will please any customer. The systems they provide may qualify for many USA Energy Tax Credits. Be sure to inquire when talking with the professionals at American Standard.