Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system. That’s because they work to provide both heating and cooling.

Whether it’s the hottest day of the summer, or the coldest day of winter, Trane heat pumps work day in and day out to provide your family with premium comfort.

See how choosing a Trane Heat Pump can make a difference in your family’s comfort with our heat pump options.

When it comes to home comfort, many homeowners know that heat pumps are the most advanced, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems they can purchase.

According to the Trane Home Comfort Institute, however, there are just as many homeowners who are badly misinformed about heat pumps and their operation.

Misconception #1: Heat pumps are effective only in milder climates.

At one time that may have been true, but not any more.

During the seventies, when they first came into prominence, many heat pumps were installed in the southern sections of the country. The reason was that during the heating season, a heat pump's efficiency increases on mild days and decreases on cold days. The efficiency rating or Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) is therefore higher in a mild climate than in a region where winters are severe.

Through the years, however, improvements in design have broadened the geographical range of heat pumps to almost every section of the country. Today, you'll find heat pumps in Augusta, Maine, as well as Augusta, Georgia.

Misconception #2: The quality of heating from a heat pump is different from that of other heating systems.

Not in terms of the end result, which is a warm, comfortable home.

In its heating mode, the temperature of the air supplied by a heat pump is not as hot as the air supplied by a furnace. Air entering a room from a heat pump is normally about 100 degrees Fahrenheit compared to about 120 to 130 degrees F from a furnace.

Thus, a heat pump warms a room gradually and more uniformly than a furnace. It's similar to slowly warming your bath water by turning the hot water faucet to a moderately warm setting rather than turning the faucet all the way to maximum hot and then turning if off and having water cool down.

Misconception #3: Heat pumps only heat your home.

Judging by their name, you might think that's the case. However, heat pumps got their name because they pump heat into your home in winter and out of your home in summer. Thus, they function like a furnace during the winter and a central air conditioner during the summer. This ability to both heat and cool makes them very economical and efficient home comfort systems.

Misconception #4: Heat pumps are only meant for new homes.

Definitely not. Heat pumps can also be installed in older, existing homes, especially if they already have a forced-air heating system, suitable ductwork and adequate insulation.

In these cases, all that's required is the addition of an indoor coil on the furnace, refrigerant lines and the proper thermostat. In addition, heat pumps can work with any forced-air heating system ... gas, oil, propane or electric.

If you're still uncertain about heat pumps and their operation, the Trane Home Comfort Institute recommends you contact your local heating and cooling contractor. He can help dispel any other misconceptions you have and recommend the best system for you.

Please click here to visit the Trane website for an extensive list of the Heat Pumps that are available. If you are interested in another brand please contact our offices directly to see if we are the right match for your installation needs.