Heating, Cooling & Comfort - Choose a Product

If you are exploring the heating and cooling options for a new or existing house or if you are looking for ways to reduce your energy costs, consider purchasing an energy-efficient heat pump. A heat pump can provide year-round climate control for your home by supplying heat to it in the winter and cooling in the summer. Some types can also provide supplementary hot water heating.

A heat pump works just like an air conditioner but also provides space heating during the heating season. The heat pump is best used in conjunction with your central furnace to provide the required space heating more economically. Therefore, choosing a heat pump not only provides the desired space cooling, it is also an effective way to reduce heating energy costs. In addition, choosing a high-efficiency heat pump over a lower efficiency heat pump can save you even more money and energy.

Selecting an energy-efficient heat pump is now made easy. EnerGuide has developed a rating system for heating and cooling equipment called the EnerGuide Rating System. The rating for the cooling mode, found on the back of manufacturer's brochures, is designed to help you make an informed choice when buying a heat pump. We recommend that you refer to the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) for the heating mode found in manufacturer's brochure. So read on to find out what the information on the EnerGuide Rating for heat pumps tells you so that you can make an informed decision when purchasing a heat pump.

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