Should I purchase a heat pump?
Southern states like Tucson have nice winter temperatures compared with other northern climates where they wake up to gray skies and frozen windshields in the winter. Having said that, you may want to ask yourself, should you purchase a heat pump?
Here are some questions that might help homeowners like you before getting a heat pump.
Are heat pumps noisy?
One common concern about heat pumps is their possibility to produce noise, but as a general rule, heat pumps are not noisy. Heat pumps emit sound ranging between 40 to 50 decibels. As a homeowner, you should be able to familiarize yourself with the following different sounds that your heat pump makes during operation. It will help you determine if it’s a typical noise or an odd sound that would indicate a problem.
Sounds produced when turning on and turning off
Heat pump in defrost mode
Presence of humming or buzzing sound as the heat pump operates
Sound from the fan motor
Whistling sounds
Rattling noises in the air duct system
Metal sound in your unit
Vibrating sound
Loud humming sounds
Hissing sound
Gurgling sounds
Loud high-pitched sounds when the fan motor is running
Can a heat pump heat a whole house?
If you’ve never had a heat pump before, you might be wondering if it can warm your whole house. Here are things to consider if this heating system can keep you warm all winter long.
The type of house
Type of heat pump
Heat pump with energy-efficient features
Smart Thermostat
Do heat pumps use a lot of electricity?
Fortunately, heat pumps produced currently may potentially reduce your electricity by about 50% compared to furnaces and baseboard heaters.
Whether you have new construction or renovation or it is simply time to replace your heating system, a heat pump is much more efficient than traditional gas or electric furnaces. However, its efficiency may be quickly lost if it is not used the right way. Contact us at Heatwave Air Conditioning and Heating for heat pump installation and other HVAC services.
Heatwave Air Conditioning and Heating Licensed & Insured HVAC Company (520) 623-1855 3131 E 45th St, Tucson, AZ 85713













