| A heat pump is simply an air conditioner that contains | | | | your heat pump air conditioner last. |
| a valve allowing it to let you decide whether you | | | | If you are shopping around for a new heat pump |
| want heat or cool air to circulate throughout your | | | | thermostat , look for one that has a variety of |
| home. The heat pump valve can be adjusted based | | | | features to deliver an overall performance that will |
| on your specific needs - providing you with a cool | | | | give you the best in temperature control. There are |
| breeze or reversing its flow of Freon, located in the | | | | two main types of heat pump thermostats and the |
| air conditioning refrigerant, and delivering a toasty feel | | | | options are simply based on preference. There are |
| to the room. The heat pump is an electric component | | | | electro-mechanical and electronic heat pump |
| that has come a long way from the proprietary gas | | | | thermostats, used for residential purposes. Many buy |
| furnace. | | | | the electro-mechanical who do not really want a lot |
| Most people are at least familiar with heat pumps and | | | | of fuss and are weary of new technology. The |
| how it can be a cost-effective way to provide the | | | | electronic heat pump thermostats can provide any |
| very best in central air conditioning . Depending on | | | | temperature you'd like and are entirely programmable, |
| your climate and your heating and air conditioning | | | | where you can set it to 60 degrees at night and |
| needs, choosing an advanced heat pump system can | | | | then have it programmed to be at a comfortable 70 |
| range anywhere from $2,000 up to a top-of-the-line, | | | | degrees when you wake up in the morning. |
| more popular brand that is around $8,000. Some of | | | | Electro-mechanical thermostats contain a bi-metal coil |
| the best heat pumps can be very expensive but are | | | | or strip that are two different types of metals, |
| very quiet and are sure to give you more "bang for | | | | which expand and contract at different rates. When |
| your buck." | | | | this takes place, the coil or strip moves and connects |
| Maintaining your heat pump system so it can last you | | | | to a device that will provide the electrical circuit. They |
| years, comes from taking care of the entire air | | | | are set at standard temperatures and you adjust |
| conditioning system and air conditioning parts . | | | | them with a little switch to the appropriate |
| Cleaning the air conditioning air filter at least once a | | | | temperature. |
| month properly (some air conditioning systems now | | | | The heat pump clearly plays an important to the air |
| even have disposable air conditioning filters, ) doing an | | | | conditioning system whether this application is |
| annual air conditioning inspection with a creditable air | | | | residential or commercial. Understanding this |
| conditioning company , and simply paying attention to | | | | component is important for maintence of your |
| the heat pump thermostat are all ways to make | | | | heating or cooling system. |