What Is The Most Efficient Home Heating Solution?
Efficient Home Heating
Heating your home uses more energy than any other system or appliance. In fact, according to energy.gov, heating your home typically makes up about 42% of homeowners’ energy bills. While there are a number of things you can do to save money here and there during the cold season, having the most energy efficient home heating system will save you the most money in the short run and the long run.
Wood Burning Stove
Compared with other types of fireplaces, wood burning stoves are very efficient. They reduce harmful emissions while increasing the output of heat into your home because of the way they’re designed. However, in terms of heating your whole home, central heating is a more efficient and effective option during colder months.
Heat Pump
A heat pump can work as an air conditioner or a heater using one refrigerant line. Heat pumps use outside air and pressurized refrigerant lines to absorb heat and emit it into your home. Heat pumps are great because they keep your home cool and comfortable in the summer, and warm in the winter. They can even regulate your home’s humidity, making them the most efficient choice on the market in summer months. When the weather cools way down for more than a few days, heat pumps begin to consume more energy, working harder to heat up the cold air they take in.
Furnace
There are three types of furnaces: natural gas, electric, and propane. A large number of homes in the Tennessee Valley are heated by gas furnaces. Gas furnaces heat your home by igniting combustible fuels in the burner. The flames provide the heat that warms the heat exchanger where passing air will warm up before entering the home through the ductwork. Furnaces are very efficient for homes in the Tennessee Valley, where winters can get pretty cold.
Hybrid Dual Fuel System
A dual-fuel system is a home comfort system that pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace and alternates between the two fuel sources to maximize comfort and efficiency. With this type of home comfort setup, if the heating demand exceeds the preset heating capacity of the electric heat pump, the heat pump pauses, and the gas furnace takes over until the indoor temperature reaches the desired temperature on your thermostat or control system. This system configuration works very well in the North Alabama area!
Learn More
To find out exactly which system would work best for your home, family, and budget, call Environmental Comfort Systems. We are a trusted American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Customer Care Dealer in Decatur, AL. We care about the comfort of your whole home, and often provide tips and inspiration for home projects and whole home comfort.
Call today at 256-308-0032 or email us at info@envcomfort.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
