Collier's Comfort Blog: Archive for the ‘Heat Pumps’ Category

Ground-Source vs Air-Source Heat Pumps

Monday, October 22nd, 2018

geothermal-heat-pump-diagramHeat pumps are renowned for their functionality and efficiency. They can be used as both heaters and air conditioners, and they do so more efficiently than both central air conditioners and furnaces.

However, even in the heat pump category, there’s debate about which type of heat pump is best: air-source, or ground-source. Both have their pros and cons. In this post, we’ll go over the benefits and drawbacks of both types of heat pumps.

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How Do Geothermal Heat Pumps Hold Up?

Monday, September 10th, 2018

geothermal-heat-pump-diagramWhen it comes to heating and air conditioning options, geothermal heat pumps are possibly the best option out there. If that’s true, then why aren’t they household names? That’s most likely because they’re expensive upfront and can only be installed with enough property to work with. Other than that, geothermal heat pumps truly boast some great qualities, such as:

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Heating Services Can Include Heat Pumps

Monday, December 18th, 2017

heat-pump-technologyMost homes in the area use either forced-air furnaces or boilers of some kind to keep warm in the winter. But they’re not the only systems out there, and if you have a different one than the traditional models, you need to find a service that can take care of any problems that are encountered, and that knows your system as well as they know more common ones.

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