{"id":871,"date":"2020-09-07T11:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2020-09-02T16:20:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T20:20:12","slug":"are-heat-pumps-as-good-at-cooling-as-air-conditioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/are-heat-pumps-as-good-at-cooling-as-air-conditioners\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Heat Pumps as Good at Cooling as Air Conditioners?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Heat pumps are common installations in Tampa Bay because they are a wonderful fit for our climate. Heat pumps are both heating and cooling systems, which is good for almost any part of the country, but there are features that make them particularly suited to Florida. One of them is their heating ability. We don\u2019t rely as much on heating systems as much as air conditioning systems in the warm climate of Florida, and heat pumps are able to provide electric heating that doesn\u2019t drain enormous amounts of energy (a problem with electric furnaces). Heat pumps can have trouble with extreme cold weather, but we don\u2019t have that issue, so as heating systems, heat pumps are exactly right for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But \u2026 what about air conditioning? What about cooling? Is a heat pump at the same level of cooling as a standard air conditioner? This is important to know because hot weather is what we deal with the most in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Yes, Heat Pumps Are Equal to ACs When It Comes to Cooling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the simple answer. If you are worried that a heat\npump may not live up to the cooling power of the air conditioner you currently\nhave, you\u2019re in good shape. We understand why people might be confused about\nthis, because if a heat pump does the job of both heating and cooling, doesn\u2019t\nit make sense that some of its cooling power would be lost to the dual function?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Except that isn\u2019t how a heat pump works. A heat pump uses the\nsame components and the same process to both heat and cool. The only difference\nis the direction the refrigerant moves. When a heat pump is in cooling mode, it\nworks the same as a standard air conditioner and can provide the same cooling\ncapacity as an air conditioner of the same size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Talk About Sizing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s one caveat here, and it applies to all<\/em> cooling or heating system installations. A heat pump will work as well as an air conditioner as long as the heat pump is sized correctly. If the heat pump installed in your house to replace your heater and AC (and yes, you must have it replace both or it\u2019s not cost-effective) is sized wrong so it\u2019s smaller than the old air conditioner, it won\u2019t<\/em> provide the same level of cooling. If it\u2019s too large, it will waste energy. So if you are interested in a heat pump installation, please call on professionals only to provide the service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer heat pump services in Tampa, FL<\/a>, and if you need help with making the choice between installing a new air conditioner or installing a heat pump to replace both the AC and the heater with a heat pump. If we install a heat pump, we will be thorough with the calculations required to see the system does the job you need from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call The A\/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc for great air conditioning and heat pump service.<\/a> Serving our Tampa Bay family with integrity and honor.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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