Heat Pumps: A Buying & Care Guide
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Did you know you can extract heat from chilly outside air and use it to heat your house? This feat is performed by the magic of a heat pump--an appliance that uses refrigeration technology rather than fuel combustion to provide warmth and cooling.
Heat pumps are not new-- they've been in use for more than thirty years. But upward-spiraling energy costs and technological breakthroughs have catapulted heat pumps into position as a popular, sensible alternative to conventional heating and cooling systems. Early heat pumps were something of a disappointment-- they were noisy and prone to breakdown, and they failed to provide ample warmth on really cold days. Advances have ushered in a new generation of energy-efficient, reliable systems that are winning over homeowners and builders alike.Heat pumps are most effective at saving energy when in the heating mode. The problem with an air-source heat pump in a cold climate, however, is that your household needs more heat as the temperature outside goes down-- but the heat pump works less efficiently at lower outdoor temperatures. Below a temperature known as the "balance point," normally from 30 to 45 degrees F, supplementary heat is required--and that means expensive electrical-resistance heating kicks in.
 Do You Really Need a New Heat Pump?
A new heat pump can save you money in the long run. But does your furnace or heat pump need replacement?
Do you want a new heat pump because your present one isn't heating or cooling properly or is making too much noise? You may find that simple repairs are all that's needed. If you're considering a new heating appliance to eliminate problems with an older one, first read through these common problems and their fixes --this information just might save you a bundle.
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Heat Pump Resources
Note: some of the following addresses or phone numbers may have changed.
If you would like a copy of The Consumer Guide to Efficient Climate Control Systems, send a stamped, self-addressed business envelope to The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 4301 North Fairfax, Suite 425, Arlington, VA, 22203.
Carrier/ United Technologies
(Bryant, Carrier, Day & Night, Payne)
7310 West Morris St.
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(800) CARRIER
http://www.carrier.com
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Heil Heating & Cooling Products
650 Heil-Quaker Ave.
Lewisburg, TN 37091
615-359-3511
http://www.heil-hvac.com/heil
Lennox Industries, Inc.
PO Box 799900
Dallas, TX 75379
(214) 497-5000
(800) 953-6669
http://www.lennox.com
Luxaire/Fraser-Johnston
Central Environmental Systems
P.O. Box 1592
York, PA 17405
717-771-6130
Rheem, Ruud Air Conditioning Division
5600 Old Greenwood Rd.
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(501) 646-4311
http://www.rheem.com
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Trane Company
Unitary Products Group
6200 Troup Hwy.
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 581-3568
http://www.trane.com
York Heating and Air Conditioning
P.O. Box 1592
York, PA 17405
(717) 771-6225
http://www.york.com
WaterFurnace International, Inc.
9000 Conservation Way
Ft. Wayne, IN 46809
(800) 222-5667
http://www.waterfunace.com
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