Heat pumps are highly energy-efficient ways to heat and/or cool your home. Whether you’re looking to install a heat pump on its own in your home or one to pair with a gas or oil furnace, Ryf's offer's Bryant’s top-performing lines of heat pumps.
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Heat pumps can both heat and cool your home. For heating, they work differently than furnaces in that they simply transfer heat from one place to another instead of creating heat.
In cold weather, they extract heat energy from outdoors and transfer it indoors. In hot weather, the process reverses, and they remove heat from indoors and transfer it outdoors, just like an air conditioner. Because they move heat around instead of burning fuel to create it, they’re a greener alternative to traditional gas or oil furnaces.
If you live in a climate that dips below 35ºF to 40ºF and you want to use a heat pump for heating, you’ll need to add a furnace to supplement, as heat pumps can’t extract heat from temperatures that low and need some help.
Bryant Heat Pumps
We offer Bryant’s Evolution line of heat pumps: The Evolution Line represents the high quality associated with Bryant’s long history of durable, quality, and reliable products. If you’re considering purchasing a heat pump, whether you’re replacing or adding one, take a look at some of the features below.
Maximize Summer Energy Bill Savings – Up to 24.0 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) makes these some of the most efficient heat pumps available.
Increase Winter Fuel Economy – Up to 13.0 Heating Season Performance Factor (HSPF) provides on of the highest heating efficiencies available.
Ultra-Quiet – Outdoor sound output as low as 51dBa, the lowest in the variable speed outdoor category. Additionally, during heating operation, our Quiet Mode feature caps outdoor sound levels to 69dBa for uninterrupted nights of sleep
Remove moisture From The Air – Eliminate up to 400% more humidity than most single stage systems
Call Ryf's Heating & AC @ 920-582-4451 and talk with one of our Bryant heat pump specialists to help you with your decision or with any questions you may have.
Different Types of Heat Pumps - There are three main types of heat pumps to choose from:
Air-Source Heat Pumps
The most popular heat pump is the air-source heat pump. These models transfer heat to and from your home depending on the season. Air-source heat pumps are less expensive than other heat pumps—but some models occasionally struggle to provide adequate heating when the temperatures dip below freezing.
Ductless
Ductless systems are unique, generating climate-controlled air without the use of traditional ductwork. Compact and sleek, they can be used in single or multi-zones to create endless possibilities for personalized HVAC system.
Ductless indoor units integrate neatly into a space. They’re installed in the least obtrusive but most effective area to quietly direct air to every corner of the room. And the indoor unit simply connects to the outdoor unit with a hidden conduit.
Geothermal Heat Pumps
The best of all heat pumps is the ground-source heat pump, also known as a geothermal system. Geothermal heat pumps harness energy from below the surface of the ground, where the temperature is consistently between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
These systems are environmentally friendly and energy efficient—they’re a great option for anyone concerned about protecting our state’s natural resources.
Should I Get a Dual-Fuel System?
Here in the Midwest, winters can get extremely cold. A dual-fuel system pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace. You can use the heat pump as your primary source for heating and cooling your home—and switch on your gas furnace when the temperature dips below freezing. This extra support ensures your home is always at an ideal temperature and you remain comfortable.
Maintaining Your Heat Pump
Like all HVAC systems, proper maintenance of your heat pump is the answer to its best operation. According to the U.S Department of Energy (DoE), “the difference between the energy consumption of a well-maintained heat pump and a severely neglected one ranges from 10% to 25%.” Not only will proper maintenance save you money due to less energy consumption, but the life of your heat pump is extended as well.
Proper maintenance of your Bryant heat pump entails a professional technician cleaning and checking it at least once a year. During that visit, the technician will clean and check everything from blowers and ducts to electric terminals and belts. You should also change your filter on a regular basis, every few months or more as needed. Most people underestimate the importance of changing their heat pump filter and end up with easily avoidable problems as a result.
While heat pumps may require less maintenance than traditional heating and cooling methods, it is still critical to take proper care of your system. Call Ryf Heating 920-582-4451 for the heat pump maintenance services you need.
Are you using your heat pump year-round? Schedule a tune-up in the spring and another in the fall to ensure it works at optimal efficiency. Keep your system running like new—call us today to schedule a service visit.
Heat Pump Repairs
Whenever you notice your heat pump operating differently than usual, give Ryf Heating a call at 920-582-4451. You can expect a prompt response, along with upfront pricing and a courteous attitude.
Here are a few repair issues with heat pumps:
Your heat pump blows cool air instead of warm air
The outdoor unit froze up
Your pump continuously cycles
Schedule an appointment today.
How Long Do Heat Pumps Last?
The average lifespan of a well-maintained heat pump is 10 to 15 years. Your heat pump might last longer, but it’s doubtful you’re enjoying the most value from it.
If you continue to spend money on repairs and your heat pump is at the end of its service life, it could be time for a replacement.