| People need warmth during the winter season. | | | | electrical consumption in the country. This creates |
| People need to keep cool during summer season. | | | | dangerous waste, urban blackouts, and occasional |
| That is the reason why gas heat pumps play an | | | | power surges. Due to this, many utility companies |
| important role in people's houses. This device is | | | | are feeling the strain from people's dependence, |
| also sometimes referred to as absorption pump | | | | and overuse, of electrical products. But with the |
| and they work similarly to other air source heat | | | | gas heat pumps, power can often burn clean and |
| pumps. The difference with this device though is | | | | in smaller amounts, especially when it comes to |
| that it uses natural gas instead of using electricity | | | | the efficiency associated with this heating and |
| for fuel. With this device, you won't need to buy | | | | cooling device. |
| a heater and an air conditioner separately. | | | | If you are interested with this type of pump is |
| An air source pump works similarly to a | | | | that it is a bit expensive. This is because natural |
| refrigerator, where a series of coils and | | | | gas is not cheap. However, overall economics are |
| compressors move warm air to and from the | | | | always relative. This is because this heating and |
| house. Even during winter, there is still a small | | | | cooling device is more efficient and cost effective |
| amount of warm air outside that can be captured | | | | compared to electric air conditioners. However, |
| and forced into the house. Gas heat pumps not | | | | they may cost a bit more to run than the electric |
| only warm the house, it also keeps the house | | | | air source systems, gas powered units are less |
| cool during summer season. How does it do it? It | | | | wasteful in terms of operation. |
| forces out warm air and pulls in the cold air. Often | | | | You also have to take into consideration that all |
| they are set up like an air conditioner. Unlike other | | | | gas heat pumps rely on outdoor conditions to |
| heating pump, this device is not run by electricity | | | | function. Thus, power and dependability are two |
| and refrigerants like Freon. They have an engine | | | | of the biggest complaints against them. Gas |
| operated by natural gas and utilize natural | | | | operated systems often put out more energy |
| refrigerants like ammonia and water, which makes | | | | than is put into them, making them more |
| it safer to the environment than other heating | | | | trustworthy all year round. In addition, though |
| and cooling devices. | | | | geothermal units are the most efficient and |
| This is definitely a more environment friendly | | | | effective over time, their initial installation is |
| heating and cooling device even though it uses a | | | | expensive and requires quite an investment |
| non-renewable fossil fuel. This device does not use | | | | upfront. However, these devices are relatively |
| ozone-depleting refrigerants like electric units. | | | | much cheaper to install and operate than furnaces |
| Unlike gas or coal furnaces, they do not have as | | | | or traditional air conditioners. Due to the |
| many harmful emissions. In addition, though | | | | dependency of this device to the outdoor |
| electricity may seem cheaper and more | | | | environment, it is best recommended for warmer |
| eco-friendly, there has been a large rise in | | | | and milder climates. |