Adding Heat Pump To Existing Electric Furnace

The heat pump moves air from one place to another passing it through a condensing unit along the way.

Adding heat pump to existing electric furnace.

One great way to get more efficient heating and cooling in your home is with a heat pump. A heat pump is normally composed by 2 units one that acts as furnace on the inside and another unit on the outside that acts like a conditioner. Either way the idea is simple. But don t think heat pumps are just for heating.

There are a couple of possible exceptions. To control the indoor temperature year round they must be used in conjunction with separate heating systems such as furnaces. If you already have an electric furnace inside your house only the outside unit of the heat pump is required. Heat pumps can be great add ons to existing systems or can be used as standalone appliances.

Installing a heat pump system using the existing ductwork typically takes between 1 and 3 days depending on the project. Heat pumps meanwhile extract existing heat from the air instead of. These systems can reduce your heating bills by as much as 30 percent. You can add a heat pump to your existing furnace or ac unit for a mild weather solution or you can install a heat pump to be your primary standalone hvac solution.

First if the existing ductwork was so poorly designed or installed that a heat pump wouldn t function properly you may need to replace the ductwork.