As far as summer heat goes, Arizona can be pretty brutal. While we don’t have to deal with the wet, heavy, and humid air that certain other locales do during the summer season, our dry heat can still be overbearing. That is why it is so important that you have a great air conditioner in place that will be able to take care of your cooling needs day after day, in a successful manner.
If you are in need of a new air conditioner, or if you are having a home built and the time has come to get the HVAC system in place, you should really consider the use of a dual fuel AC system. These systems are very unique, and have a lot to offer. We’ve got some information for you to keep in mind regarding the design and function of dual fuel systems, and we offer full services for dual fuel ACs including installation, repair, and maintenance.
Get Year Round Comfort and Great Efficiency
What exactly are you getting when you get a dual fuel air conditioning system installed on your property? Well, you’re getting two different HVAC systems: a gas furnace and a heat pump. Why would you want to buy two systems at once, though, especially when a heat pump offers year round comfort anyway?
It is true that a heat pump can both heat and cool your home, and you can certainly get away with using just a heat pump in order to keep your home comfortable throughout the year. It is also true, however, that as efficient as heat pumps may be, they are not always at their most efficient in every situation. In truth, there are circumstances in which a gas furnace may operate more efficiently than a heat pump in heating mode.
So Why Not Just Use a Central AC and a Gas Furnace?
Because, for the most part, the heat pump will be the more efficient heating option. There is a bit of a misconception about heat pumps that they cannot handle heating when the temperature outside drops below a certain point. This isn’t really true, as modern heat pumps are actually effective in colder temperatures than we ever even experience. While the performance may not really suffer, however, efficiency can and does.
Remember, heat pumps run on electricity, and electricity is expensive. Because they use electricity to transfer heat, rather than to generate it, heat pumps heat homes very affordably. When the temperature falls too much, though, and the heat pump starts using more and more electricity to transfer heat effectively, it starts to cost more to run. That is when the gas furnace in a dual fuel system kicks on.
The switch is automatic, and the system will switch back to the heat pump when it is the more efficient option automatically, as well. This ensures that you have the most effective and efficient heater running at all times, and still leaves you with the dependable cooling power of the heat pump as well.
If you have any questions or want to schedule dual fuel system services, contact Goettl Air Conditioning anytime.